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atray

/əˈtɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
atray
IPA
/əˈtɹeɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To vex; trouble; frighten; torment; harass.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle English atrayen, atreyen, atreȝen, equivalent to a- + tray (“to grieve, vex”). More at tray.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

atrays (present, singular) atraying (participle, present) atrayed (participle, past) atrayed (past) atrey (alternative) attray (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce atray?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈtɹeɪ/.
What does atray mean?
To vex; trouble; frighten; torment; harass.
Where does atray come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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