Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abey

/ˈeɪbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: abey
IPA: /ˈeɪbi/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.

name

verb

To hold in abeyance; to suspend.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree English Abe Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Abey From Abe + -y.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

abeys (present, singular) abeying (participle, present) abeyed (participle, past) abeyed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

abeyance abeyancy abeyant

Homonyms

abie

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce abey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪbi/.
What does abey mean?: A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
Where does abey come from?: Etymology tree English Abe Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Abey From Abe + -y.

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