Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aweigh

/əˈweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
aweigh
IPA
/əˈweɪ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailing; hanging by its rode, atrip.

adj

Of a ship or its crew: Prepared to sail.

Etymology

From a- + weigh.

Word Breakdown

Phrases

anchor's aweigh

Synonyms

atrip

Homonyms

away

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce aweigh?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈweɪ/.
What does aweigh mean?
Of a ship's anchor: Having been lifted off the sea bed in preparation for sailing; hanging by its rode, atrip.
Where does aweigh come from?
From a- + weigh.

How to pronounce aweigh

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