Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

payed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
payed
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Obsolete spelling of paid.

Obsolete

verb

Misspelling of paid.

verb

simple past and past participle of pay (to cover with a waterproof substance)

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Questions

What does payed mean?
Obsolete spelling of paid.
Where does payed come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce payed

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “payed” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.