ayr
/ɛɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.97 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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Alternative spelling of air (especially when referring to the form of music).
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A town in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3321).
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A river in East Ayrshire council area and South Ayrshire council area, Scotland, which runs into the Firth of Clyde at the town.
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A town in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.
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A village and township in Adams County, Nebraska, United States.
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Example Sentences
- ""But that Coyne, which is not considerable for the Matter, but for the Stamp of the place, being unable to endure change of ayr, hath its effect at home only; where also it is subject to the change of Laws, and thereby to have the value diminished, to the prejudice many times of those that have it.""
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɛɚ/
- British English: /ɛə/