how to pronounce goodbye

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

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goodbye is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of goodbye in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… so you can say goodbye to awkward doctor …”

meanings of goodbye

interjection:

Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

noun:

An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

verb:

To say goodbye; to wish somebody farewell on parting.

goodbye frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word goodbye occurs in english on average 14.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.