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How to pronounce lay in English

Lay
/leɪ/

Examples from movies with Lay

- All right. Why don't you go and lay down?- I'm going to go take a nap. I'm tired.
Bridesmaids - Ready to Partay
You've been trying to lay that crap on me ever since we moved out here.
Revolutionary Road - You're Sick!
Got to lay some ground rules down on you.
Next Friday - Auntie Suga
...when I lay my vengeance upon thee."
Pulp Fiction - Ezekiel 25:17
Nigga, I ain't scared of nobody. I will lay your ass out.
Coach Carter - First Practice
...you've gotta lay that heart on the line, men.
We Are Marshall - We Cannot Lose
...lay it on the line until the final whistle blows.
We Are Marshall - We Cannot Lose
I want you to lay down nice and gently. Nice and gently.
Captain Phillips - You're Safe Now
I will make sure that you never lay a hand on that little girl again.
The Book of Henry - Know Who You're Up Against
You know, many times I lay down in bed and...
Newtown - Someday

Audio pronunciation of Lay

American pronunciation

Lay pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Lay pronounced by Joanna (female)
Lay pronounced by Kendra (female)
Lay pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Lay pronounced by Salli (female)
Lay pronounced by Joey (male)
Lay pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Lay pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Lay pronounced by Amy (female)
Lay pronounced by Emma (female)
Lay pronounced by Brian (male)

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