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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
amay
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to dismay; confound; be dismayed

Intransitive verb; Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English amayen, from Old French amaier, esmaier (“to dismay”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: amayen, amaier

Usage

Inflected Forms

amays (present, singular) amaying (participle, present) amayed (participle, past) amayed (past)

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does amay mean?
to dismay; confound; be dismayed
Where does amay come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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