pays

PAYZ/peɪz/

2 meanings of pays

1
verb
The form of pay used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
She pays the rent on the first day of every month.
The store pays its workers every two weeks.
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2
noun
Plural of pay. Rare: pay usually has no plural. It is used for kinds of pay, as in special pays.
Soldiers in combat zones can get special pays on top of their basic pay.
The military offers several special pays for hard or risky jobs.
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pays is a form of pay

pay, verb: To give money for things you buy, for work done for you, or for money you owe. Full entry

Forms: paypays he/she/itpaying -ing formpaid past tense, past participle
Spelling: pay → pays: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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