pray

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US /preɪ/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like play /l/ vs /r/

Freq #1609

Meanings

1

verb
To speak to a god, often to give thanks or ask for help.

Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca.
2

verb
To hope very strongly that something will happen.

She is praying that her team will win tonight.

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Forms prayedprayingprays

Derived forms nonprayingoutprayprayableprayeeprayerprayfulprayinglypritheeunprayunprayedunpraying

Related forms precarious

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Etymology

* As an Irish surname, variant of Prey, from ó Préith, a personal name from Old Irish. * As an English surname, borrowed (via Middle English) from French pré (“meadow”).

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