Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paly

/ˈpeɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
paly
IPA
/ˈpeɪli/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Palewise; vertically striped.

adj

Pale; lacking colour.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French palé. See pale (“a stake”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more paly (comparative) most paly (superlative)

Phrases

counter-paly

Rhymes With

daily israeli bailey hayley kale daley hailey ukulele scaly baillie kaylee kayleigh

Questions

How do you pronounce paly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪli/.
What does paly mean?
Palewise; vertically striped.
Where does paly come from?
Compare French palé. See pale (“a stake”).

How to pronounce paly

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpeɪli/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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