Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swayze

/swˈeɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: swayze
IPA: /swˈeɪz/

21

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

adj

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:Swayze."

Etymology

The adjective sense “gone” is a reference to actor Patrick Swayze, who played a ghost in the romantic fantasy thriller Ghost (1990).

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

Swayzes (plural)

Synonyms

Audi 5000

Homonyms

sways

Rhymes With

days ways plays raise phase praise phrase pays stays essays displays rays

Questions

How do you pronounce swayze?: The recorded pronunciation is /swˈeɪz/.
What does swayze mean?: A surname.
Where does swayze come from?: The adjective sense “gone” is a reference to actor Patrick Swayze, who played a ghost in the romantic fantasy thriller Ghost (1990).

How to pronounce swayze

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