hey
pronunciation
How to pronounce hey in British English:
UK [heɪ]
How to pronounce hey in American English:
US [he]
Word Origin
- hey (interj.)
- c. 1200, implying challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision; variously spelled in Middle English hei, hai, ai, he, heh. Later in Middle English expressing sorrow, or concern; also a shout of encouragement to hunting dogs. Possibly a natural expression (compare Roman eho, Greek eia, German hei, Old French hay, French eh). Þa onswerede þe an swiðe prudeliche, `Hei! hwuch wis read of se icudd keiser!' ["St. Katherine of Alexandria," c. 1200] In Latin, hei was a cry of grief or fear; but heia, eia was an interjection denoting joy.
Example
- 1. Hey , even sesame street can get serious .
- 2. Hey , you know who won the sepahan-esteghlal football match ?
- 3. Hey , you could translate video games !
- 4. Hey I read where millionaires go to the north pole for a barbecue .
- 5. Hey , thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week .