Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'way

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 6.01 in modern English

Syllables: 'way
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Dated spelling of way (“much; far”).

adj

Alternative spelling of away.

adv

Alternative spelling of away.

Example Sentences

""They have detector zones, 'way out in space[.]""
"That night I tried to figure out how such things could be kept from happening. Of course, they hardly ever do nowadays—but even once is ’way too many."

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of away.

Questions

What does 'way mean?: Dated spelling of way (“much; far”).
Where does 'way come from?: Pronunciation spelling of away.

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