How to pronounce pace
American English pronunciation
PAYS
- IPA
- /ˈpeɪs/
- Syllables
- PAYS (1 syllable)
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What pace means
Most people know pace in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A single step, used as a way to measure distance
In a sentence: The treasure map said to walk ten paces from the old oak tree and then dig.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin passus, meaning a step. It is the same word as pace meaning how fast you go.
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