How to Pronounce Allay

To pronounce "allay", say ALL-ay — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈleɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/əˈleɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “allay”

"allay" has 2 syllables: all-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: allais — easy to mix up when writing.

What does allay mean?

noun

  1. Alleviation; abatement; check.
  2. An alloy.

verb

  1. To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

    “to allay popular excitement”

  2. To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

    “to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity”

Synonyms

abatealleviateappeaseassuagecalmcomposequietsoothe

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Words that rhyme with allay

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarraygaydecayplayportraycachefrayarray

Related words

assuagerelieveeasestillquenchslakeappeasesoothe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "allay"?▾

"Allay" has 2 syllables: all · ay.

What is the IPA transcription of "allay"?▾

The IPA transcription of "allay" is /əˈleɪ/.

What does "allay" mean?▾

Allay: Alleviation; abatement; check.

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