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Uncommonay
The correct spelling is ay.
How to pronounce ay
interjection
IPA: /aɪ/
Say it like: Aee
The correct spelling is ay. Ah! alas! For example: ""To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it.""
Usage Examples
“"To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it."”
“These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?”
“I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.”
Meanings
interjection
- 1.Ah! alas!
- 2.Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
- 3.Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
- 4.In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.
- 5.An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker
noun
- 1.An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
adverb
- 1.Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
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