How to Pronounce "laying"
word
/ˈɫeɪɪŋ/
LAY-ing
/lˈeɪɪŋ/
LAY-ing
Definition
Present participle of 'lay'. It means putting something down carefully in a place, arranging something flat, or producing eggs, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫeɪɪŋ/
British English
/lˈeɪɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-ing
UK
LAY-ing
Listen in Context
She is laying the baby on the bed.
The hen is laying an egg.
They are laying the carpet in the living room.
We’ve been laying the groundwork for this project for months.