Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gayment

/ˈɡeɪmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gay-ment
IPA: /ˈɡeɪmənt/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A mighty fav'rite with the village swains / And girls of gayment."

Etymology

gay + -ment.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: gay

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce gayment?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪmənt/.
What does gayment mean?: Gaiety.
Where does gayment come from?: gay + -ment.

How to pronounce gayment

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