Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daresay

/ˌdɛəɹˈseɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
dare-say
IPA
/ˌdɛəɹˈseɪ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

verb

Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dare say: dare (“to have enough courage (to do something)”) + say.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdɛəɹˈseɪ/
  • British English: /ˌdɛəˈseɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce daresay?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛəɹˈseɪ/.
What does daresay mean?
Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.
Where does daresay come from?
From dare say: dare (“to have enough courage (to do something)”) + say.

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