How Do You Spell PRAY?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

The verb "pray" is spelled with the combination of the letters "p", "r", "a", and "y". In IPA phonetic transcription, this word is pronounced as /preɪ/. The "p" and "r" are pronounced separately and the "a" is pronounced with a long "a" sound like "ay". The "y" at the end is pronounced with a long "i" sound like "eye". This word is commonly used in religious contexts to refer to expressing devotion or making a request to a higher power.

PRAY Meaning and Definition

  1. Pray, usually a verb, refers to the act or ritual of addressing one's thoughts, emotions, or desires to a higher power or deity, often accompanied by words or gestures. It involves a sincere and profound appeal or entreaty towards a divine entity for guidance, help, forgiveness, or blessings.

    Prayer is a common practice in many religious traditions and is considered a form of communication or communion with the divine. It can be a personal or communal experience, performed quietly in solitude or publicly in congregational settings, and may involve specific rituals, postures, or recitations depending on the particular faith.

    The act of praying typically signifies a deep sense of faith, belief, or spirituality, as well as an acknowledgement of one's personal limitations and dependence on a higher power. It can serve multiple purposes, including expressing gratitude, seeking guidance or comfort, offering worship, confessing sins, or summoning divine intervention in times of distress.

    Beyond religious contexts, the term "pray" can also be used metaphorically to imply earnestly wishing, hoping, or yearning for a desired outcome or resolution. In such cases, it conveys a deep longing or intense wish for something to happen, often beyond one's personal control. This secular usage of the word recognizes the universal human tendency to seek solace or assistance beyond oneself, encompassing our innate aspirations, desires, and aspirations.

  2. • See Pry.
    • To entreat; to ask with earnestness; to supplicate; to address or petition the Supreme Being; to ask with reverence and humility.

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

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Etymology of PRAY

The word "pray" originated from the Old French word "preier" or "preiier", which was derived from the Latin word "precari". In Latin, "precari" means "to ask for earnestly, beg, entreat" or "to pray". The Latin word further traces its roots back to the Proto-Indo-European language, where it is believed to have come from the root "*prek", meaning "to ask, request". Over time, the word "pray" has evolved in English to encompass the act of addressing a deity or expressing reverence and supplication.

Idioms with the word PRAY

  • pray to sm or sth The idiom "pray to someone or something" means to appeal or worship someone or something in a fervent or intense manner. It can also refer to seeking guidance, help, or support from that particular person or entity.
  • pray over sth To "pray over something" means to earnestly seek guidance, assistance, or divine intervention through prayer in relation to a particular situation, decision, or object. It implies deeply reflecting on and seeking clarity on the issue through prayer.
  • pray to the porcelain god The idiom "pray to the porcelain god" is a humorous way of referring to the act of vomiting or being sick in the toilet. It suggests the image of someone kneeling or bending over the toilet bowl as if in prayer, due to the bodily discomfort or illness they are experiencing.
  • pray for sm or sth The idiom "pray for someone or something" means to send thoughts or wishes to a higher power, usually in the form of prayer, for the well-being, success, or improvement of a particular person or situation. It signifies a sincere hope or request for divine intervention or guidance.
  • pray to the enamel god "Pray to the enamel god" is a humorous and colloquial idiom that refers to vomiting or retching, particularly as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. It is often used to describe someone who is feeling nauseous or unwell after overindulging in alcohol. The term "enamel god" is a playful reference to the porcelain fixture of a toilet bowl, where someone may vomit.

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Conjugate verb Pray

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have prayed
you would have prayed
he/she/it would have prayed
we would have prayed
they would have prayed
I would have pray
you would have pray
he/she/it would have pray
we would have pray
they would have pray

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would pray
you would pray
he/she/it would pray
we would pray
they would pray

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have prayed
you will have prayed
he/she/it will have prayed
we will have prayed
they will have prayed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you pray
we let´s pray

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pray

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

prayed

PAST PERFECT

I had prayed
you had prayed
he/she/it had prayed
we had prayed
they had prayed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been praying
you had been praying
he/she/it had been praying
we had been praying
they had been praying

PRESENT

I pray
you pray
he/she/it prays
we pray
they pray

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

praying

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it pray

SIMPLE PAST

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

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