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szalay

/ˈsɑ.lɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
sza-lay
IPA
/ˈsɑ.lɔɪ/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Hungarian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian Szalay.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɑ.lɔɪ/
  • British English: /ˈsɒ.lɔɪ/

Inflected Forms

Szalays (plural) Salay (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce szalay?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɑ.lɔɪ/.
What does szalay mean?
A surname from Hungarian.
Where does szalay come from?
Borrowed from Hungarian Szalay.

How to pronounce szalay

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