Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ij

/eɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: ij
IPA: /eɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A lake (formerly a bay) adjoining the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Example Sentences

"Velsen, a considerable Roman garrison, was not far away; moreover, for centuries the windy IJ formed part of the northern border of the Roman Empire."

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch IJ.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /eɪ/

Inflected Forms

Y (alternative)

Homonyms

aye ey

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce ij?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪ/.
What does ij mean?: A lake (formerly a bay) adjoining the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Where does ij come from?: Borrowed from Dutch IJ.

How to pronounce ij

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