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deejay

/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
dee-jay
IPA
/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disc jockey.

verb

To perform as a disc jockey.

verb

To play music as a disc jockey.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of the abbreviation DJ.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdiːdʒeɪ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

deejays (plural) DJ (alternative) deejays (present, singular) deejaying (participle, present) deejayed (participle, past) deejayed (past)

Derived Forms

singjay veejay

Rhymes With

dj cj

Questions

How do you pronounce deejay?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːdʒeɪ/.
What does deejay mean?
A disc jockey.
Where does deejay come from?
Pronunciation spelling of the abbreviation DJ.

How to pronounce deejay

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “deejay”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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