Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sei

/seɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: sei
IPA: /seɪ/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

name

Initialism of Supporting Effective Instruction.

American usage

noun

Initialism of solid electrolyte interphase

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Seis also feed by engulfing small schooling fish."
"“The Budget proposes eliminating Supporting Effective Instruction (SEI) State Grants (Title II State grants), a program that provides formula funds to States to improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other schools leaders. SEI grants are poorly targeted and funds are spread too thinly to have a meaningful impact on student outcomes."

Etymology

From sei whale, from Norwegian seihval, seikval, from sei (“pollock”) + hval (“whale”). Doublet of saithe.

Origin

Source language: Norwegian

Word Breakdown

Root: seihval

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

seis (plural)

Homonyms

say

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce sei?: The recorded pronunciation is /seɪ/.
What does sei mean?: A sei whale.
Where does sei come from?: It is traced to Norwegian.

How to pronounce sei

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