How to pronounce splay
Say it like SPLAY. Splay is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPLAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splay pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of splay
American and British speakers say splay in essentially the same way: /spleɪ/ in the US and /spleɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLAY.
What does splay mean?
- To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
- To construct a bevel or slope on (something, such as the frame or jamb of a door or window); to bevel, to slant, to slope.
- To rearrange (a splay tree) so that a desired element is placed at the root.
- Oblique, slanted.
- Turned outward; spread out.“to sit splay-legged”
- Crooked, distorted, out of place.“splay shoulders”
- In an oblique or slanted manner; obliquely, slantedly.
- Of walking, etc.: with the feet turned outwards; in a splayfooted manner.
Where does splay come from?
The adjective and adverb are derived from the verb, or from splayfoot (noun) or splayfooted (adjective).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with splay
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Questions about saying splay
How do you pronounce splay?
Say SPLAY. The American pronunciation is /spleɪ/. In British English it is /spleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splay?
Splay is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLAY.
Do Americans and Brits say splay the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spleɪ/ and the British form is /spleɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.