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allies

/ˈælaɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
al-lies
IPA
/ˈælaɪz/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of ally

noun

plural of ally

name

The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.

name

The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China.

name

plural of Allie

Etymology

Proprialisation of allies, the plural of ally.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈælaɪz/

Inflected Forms

the Allies (canonical, plural)

Derived Forms

Allied

Synonyms

Allied Powers Entente Entente Allies United Nations

Antonyms

Central Powers Axis Axis Powers

Rhymes With

canalise

Questions

How do you pronounce allies?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælaɪz/.
What does allies mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of ally
Where does allies come from?
Proprialisation of allies, the plural of ally.

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