How to pronounce lay
lay
/leɪ/
1 syllable
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Lay, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
A beautiful lake lay just beyond the forest.
Words that rhyme with lay
More words with the /l/ sound
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- claude/klɔːd/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- gloucester/ˈglɑːstər/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- valeria/vəˈliːriːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce lay?
Lay is pronounced /leɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in lay?
Lay has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with lay?
jose, renee, bouquet, whey, valet.