the plural for quay is quay's :DNo, the plural for quay is quays - no apostrophe. An apostrophe indicates either a possessive or a contraction - not a plural.This applies even for words that end in a vowel (eg the plural of bee is bees, not bee's) and for abbreviations (eg the plural od DVD is DVDs, not DVD's).Don't use apostrophes in plurals!
Origin of Quay: French word name, "wharf"
Quay, pronounced Key is a monosyllabic word. Only one syllable.
A crowd was waiting on the quay.
Quay has one syllable. It is pronounced "key."
another word for "quay" is wharf, a quay is a wharf, and a wharf, or let's say wharve either that, a wharf/wharve is a quay. Ta Britney Speares Fav Fan of Girls
The root word of "quay" is the Old French word "kay," which ultimately comes from the Latin word "cāius," referring to a barrier constructed to enclose water.
The pronunciation of "quay" as "key" is due to its origin from the Old French word "cay," which itself came from the Latin word "cāreum." Over time, the pronunciation evolved, leading to the current pronunciation.
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A homophone for "key" is "quay." The word "quay" refers to a structure built along the shore or a riverbank that is used for loading and unloading boats or ships.
Like a noun. For example, "I asked my friend to tell me what a quay was, since I didn't know."