Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

payday

/ˈpeɪdeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: pay-day
IPA: /ˈpeɪdeɪ/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

Etymology

From pay + day.

Inflected Forms

paydays (plural) pay day (alternative)

Phrases

payday loan

Rhymes With

heyday mayday

Questions

How do you pronounce payday?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪdeɪ/.
What does payday mean?: The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.
Where does payday come from?: From pay + day.

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