How to Pronounce "lay around"
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LAY-uh-ROWN, LAY-uh-ROWND
lˈeɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LAY-uh-ROWND
Definition
To spend time lying down or relaxing in a place without doing anything productive; also, for objects, to be left unused and scattered around. Often informal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
lˈeɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-uh-ROWN, LAY-uh-ROWND
UK
LAY-uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
There are a bunch of old magazines laying around the living room.
I didn't feel like doing anything, so I just laid around all day.
Stop letting your stuff lay around everywhere!
On Sundays, I just lay around and watch TV.