How to Pronounce "lie with"
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
LY-with, LY-with, ly-WITH, ly-with
lˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð
ly-WITH
Definition
'Lie with' is a formal or old-fashioned way to say 'have sex with' someone. It can also mean simply being physically next to someone lying down, but most often refers to sexual relations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
lˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LY-with, LY-with, ly-WITH, ly-with
UK
ly-WITH
Listen in Context
In the story, Adam lay with Eve.
He refused to lie with the queen.
Sometimes, all a child wants is to lie with their mother.
In ancient times, to lie with someone meant marriage or intimacy.