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abay

/əˈbeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
abay
IPA
/əˈbeɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Barking or baying of dogs at their prey.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbeɪ/

Usage

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce abay?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbeɪ/.
What does abay mean?
Barking or baying of dogs at their prey.
Where does abay come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce abay

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