Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apay

/əˈpeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apay
IPA: /əˈpeɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To satisfy, please.

Archaic

verb

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"It was a strange conceit, with our owne affliction to goe about to please and appay divine goodnesse."

Etymology

From Middle English apaien, from Old French apaiier (“to appease”). See Latin pax (“peace”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: apaien, apaiier, pax

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əˈpeɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

apays (present, singular) apaying (participle, present) apayed (participle, past) apayed (past) apaid (participle, past) apaid (past) appay (alternative)

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce apay?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpeɪ/.
What does apay mean?: To satisfy, please.
Where does apay come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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