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ay

ay
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey]
    • /eɪ/
    • /aɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey]
    • /eɪ/

Definitions of ay word

  • adverb ay ever; always 3
  • exclamation ay an expression of misery or surprise 3
  • interjection ay used to express sorrow, distress, etc. 3
  • adverb ay ever; always. 1
  • noun ay Ah! alas!. 1
  • noun ay Alternative spelling of aye ("yes"). 0

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Origin of ay

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English ei, ai < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ei, cognate with Old English ā ever

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ay

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ay popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ay usage trend in Literature

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