1. As an affirmative response:
* Pronounced as "ay" with a short "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "cat." It's a quick, sharp sound.
2. As a nautical term meaning "yes" or "affirmative":
* Pronounced as "ah-ee" with a long "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
3. As a Scottish word meaning "always" or "ever":
* Pronounced as "ah-ee" with a long "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
4. As a word meaning "forever" or "eternally":
* Pronounced as "ah-ee" with a long "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
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