American English

How to pronounce goodbye

interjection · nounA1Common word
gudBAI

/ˌgʊd̚ˈbaɪ/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A word you say when you leave someone or when they leave.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

interjection

A word you say when you leave someone or when they leave.

Goodbye, see you tomorrow!

She waved and said goodbye.

Good to know

Say “say goodbye,” not “tell goodbye.”

Common phrases & grammar

say goodbye · wave goodbye

say goodbye to someone

noun

The words or act of leaving someone.

We had a long goodbye at the airport.

Their goodbye was very emotional.

Common phrases & grammar

a final goodbye · a tearful goodbye

a goodbye to someone

Useful expressions

say goodbye to someone

to tell someone that you are leaving or will not see them soon

I said goodbye to my coworkers.