how to pronounce payne

/ˈpɛɪn/

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payne is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of payne in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… head coach Jerry Payne says despite some …”

meanings of payne

name:

An English surname, variant of Paine.

noun:

Obsolete spelling of pain.

payne frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word payne occurs in english on average 3.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.