Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waid

/wˈeɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
waid
IPA
/wˈeɪd/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Oppressed with weight; crushed; weighed down.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

For weighed.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more waid (comparative) most waid (superlative) Waids (plural)

Homonyms

waide

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce waid?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈeɪd/.
What does waid mean?
Oppressed with weight; crushed; weighed down.
Where does waid come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce waid

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