“Hae” or “Hay” or “Hey”—Which to use?

“Hae” or “Hay” or “Hey”

Overview

hae / hay / hey are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

hae: NA

hay: (noun) grass mowed and cured for use as fodder. (verb) convert (plant material) into hay.

hey: NA

Pronunciation

hae: NA

hay: hh·EY

hey: hh·EY

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Examples in Context

Examples of “hae”

…fans, most notably singer Shin Hae Chul.
Best Actress - Oh Jung Hae for Sopyonje (South Korea)
voe "egg" and hae "food".
Jong Hae Keum

Examples of “hay”

John Hay "Jock" Whitney (1904–82), Venture Capitalist,…
…and Major General William H. Hay.
George Hay, 5th Earl of Kinnoull (d.
…other atopic diseases such as hay fever, asthma or eczema, and…
…but does appear on the Hay House in Macon, Georgia.
…their policy of "whip and hay," of repression and secret funds,…
…Poland have traditionally been fed hay in the winter for centuries,…
William Hay, 6th Earl of Kinnoull (d.…
…the second son of George Hay, 2nd Earl of Kinnoull and…
The invention of the round hay baler revolutionized the laborious task…

Examples of “hey”

at the Disco "Hey Look Ma, I Made It"…
2008 - Hey C'mon!
Hey You by Abi Tucker who…
"Hey Rusty", the one track produced…
…Mithun helps develop the tagline, "Hey!
Jerry Hey – trumpet (2, 9), horn…
With Copeland they only recorded one track, "Hey…
Hey You
…mome, Ero, za kradenje - Hey!
Hey Brother (1982) Epic/Sony

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