How to Pronounce "layabout"
word
ˈleɪəˌbaʊt
LAY-uh-bowt
lˈeɪɐbˌaʊt
LAY-uh-bowt
Definition
A layabout is a person who spends their time avoiding work or being lazy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈleɪəˌbaʊt
British English
lˈeɪɐbˌaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-uh-bowt
UK
LAY-uh-bowt
Listen in Context
He is a layabout and never helps at home.
Nobody wants to work with a layabout.
My brother was called a layabout by our neighbor.
Don't be such a layabout—get up and do something useful!