Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arrey

/ˈʌɹ.əɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: ar-rey
IPA: /ˈʌɹ.əɪ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing surprise or alarm; hey.

Indian usage

name

A surname from Catalan.

Countable; Uncountable

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A census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"‘Nay, I cannot move another step,’ he howled. ‘I am old and my turban is lost. Arré! Arré!’"
"The dhoti-clad Indian mystic's anger simmered, dangerously close to exploding. 'Arrey! This is just not done in our Indian culture!'"
"'Arrey baba! How much will you study?' Ma strode into my room with a glass of Bournvita."
"The boy screamed, ‘Arre, arre, don't! Don't you dare!’"

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan Arrey.

Word Breakdown

Root: Arrey

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʌɹ.əɪ/
British English: /ˈʌɹ.əɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

arré (alternative) arre (alternative) Arreys (plural)

Homonyms

array (one pronunciation)

Questions

How do you pronounce arrey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌɹ.əɪ/.
What does arrey mean?: Expressing surprise or alarm; hey.
Where does arrey come from?: Borrowed from Catalan Arrey.

How to pronounce arrey

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