How native speakers pronounce “hey”

(Applause) Bilawal Sidhu: Hey, I'm Bilawal, the tech curator for TED 2026. Hopefully you enjoyed that conversation.

The Invisible Infrastructure in the Sky | Adam Bry | TED · TED

And the teacher was freaking out. She was like, "Hey, would anyone say anything nice about these people?" (Laughter)

What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection | Jia Jiang | TED · TED

just with the mere thought of being called upon today? Hey, a few of you. How many people would actually be excited about that opportunity?

The Problem With Being “Too Nice” at Work | Tessa West | TED · TED

The reason is, when researchers told people, “Hey, you’re going to go into this group, and based on your personality profile, we predict that you will be liked."

The Secret to Making New Friends as an Adult | Marisa G. Franco | TED · TED

where people started asking me, "Hey, would you ever consider doing marketing consulting on the side?" By the time I was laid off, I had already formed my LLC.

How to Turn Setbacks into Success | Amy Shoenthal | TED · TED

And if you tell them, "Hey kiddo, the world's a great place. Go for it. There's so much fun out there,"

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Esther Perel | TED · TED