How to pronounce assay
American English pronunciation
a-SAY
- IPA
- /æˈseɪ/
- Syllables
- a · SAY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- AS-ay
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What assay means
To test a metal or ore to find out what is in it
In a sentence: The jeweler wanted to assay the nugget to test its gold.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old French, from the same word that gave us essay, which once meant a try or a test.
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026 (Verbivore, #22).
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