How to pronounce “allay”
Say “allay” in 2 beats
allay
/əˈleɪ/
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- alə
- layleɪstress
- IPA (American)
- /əˈleɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /əˈleɪ/
- Respelling
- uh-LAY
- Syllables
- 2 — al-LAY
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: al-LAY. “lay” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
Where “allay” goes wrong
- Often heard
“AL-ay”
the stress is on the second syllable, which rhymes with day
What “allay” means
- verb
lessen the intensity of or calm
“The news eased my conscience”
- verb
satisfy (thirst)
“The cold water quenched his thirst”
Say it in a sentence
“A short statement did little to allay anyone's concerns.”“allay”, answered
How do you pronounce “allay”?
“allay” is pronounced /əˈleɪ/ (uh-LAY) — 2 syllables, stressed on “lay”. Build it as al-LAY, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “allay” have?
2: al · lay. The beat lands on the second, “lay”.
What does “allay” mean?
As a verb: lessen the intensity of or calm For example: “The news eased my conscience” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “allay”?
Stress the second syllable: al-LAY. “lay” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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