How Do You Spell ASSAY?

Pronunciation: [ɐsˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

Assay is a word that is spelled with two S's, not one. The first S is pronounced as a regular S sound with the IPA symbol /s/. The second S, however, is pronounced more like a Z sound with the IPA symbol /z/. This is because in English, the pronunciation of certain words can be affected by their context and neighboring sounds. To correctly pronounce assay, then, remember to use the /s/ sound for the first S, and the /z/ sound for the second.

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ASSAY Meaning and Definition

  1. Assay is a verb and a noun with multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. As a verb, to assay means to analyze or evaluate the composition or quality of a substance, material, or compound.

    The process of assaying involves performing various tests or measurements to determine the presence, quantity, or purity of certain components within a sample. This analytical technique is commonly used in scientific research, medicine, and industry to assess the characteristics of different substances. For example, chemists may assay the concentration of a particular chemical in a solution, or medical professionals may assay blood samples to detect the presence of specific diseases.

    As a noun, an assay refers to the actual examination, analysis, or evaluation of a sample. It can also refer to the result or report obtained from such examinations. In this sense, an assay is a record of the findings and measurements obtained during the assay process. One common usage of the noun form of assay is in the field of mineralogy, where it denotes the testing of ore samples to determine the quantity and quality of valuable minerals, such as gold or silver.

    In summary, assay functions both as a verb and a noun, encompassing the actions and results of analyzing or evaluating the composition, quantity, or characteristics of different materials or substances through a series of tests or measurements.

  2. • To try or prove, as metals; to attempt; to endeavour.
    • Examination; trial, as of the purity of silver or gold.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ASSAY

The word "assay" originated from the Old French term "assaier" which came from the Latin word "exagium". "Exagium" means "weighing" or "weighing out", and it is derived from the verb "exigere" meaning "to examine" or "to test". The word eventually evolved in Middle English to "assay" with the meaning of "trial" or "attempt", and it was primarily used in the context of testing the purity and quality of metals and coins.

Similar spelling words for ASSAY

Plural form of ASSAY is ASSAYS

Conjugate verb Assay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have assayed
you would have assayed
he/she/it would have assayed
we would have assayed
they would have assayed
I would have assay
you would have assay
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we would have assay
they would have assay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been assaying
you would have been assaying
he/she/it would have been assaying
we would have been assaying
they would have been assaying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would assay
you would assay
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we would assay
they would assay

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be assaying
you would be assaying
he/she/it would be assaying
we would be assaying
they would be assaying

FUTURE

I will assay
you will assay
he/she/it will assay
we will assay
they will assay

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be assaying
you will be assaying
he/she/it will be assaying
we will be assaying
they will be assaying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have assayed
you will have assayed
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we will have assayed
they will have assayed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been assaying
you will have been assaying
he/she/it will have been assaying
we will have been assaying
they will have been assaying

IMPERATIVE

you assay
we let´s assay

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to assay

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was assaying
you were assaying
he/she/it was assaying
we were assaying
they were assaying

PAST PARTICIPLE

assayed

PAST PERFECT

I had assayed
you had assayed
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we had assayed
they had assayed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been assaying
you had been assaying
he/she/it had been assaying
we had been assaying
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PRESENT

I assay
you assay
he/she/it assays
we assay
they assay

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am assaying
you are assaying
he/she/it is assaying
we are assaying
they are assaying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

assaying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have assayed
you have assayed
he/she/it has assayed
we have assayed
they have assayed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been assaying
you have been assaying
he/she/it has been assaying
we have been assaying
they have been assaying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it assay

SIMPLE PAST

I assayed
you assayed
he/she/it assayed
we assayed
they assayed

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