How to Pronounce "laze around"
expression
leɪz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LAYZ ur-OWND
lˈeɪz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LAYZ uh-ROUND
Definition
To spend time doing nothing, often relaxing or being lazy without any particular purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
leɪz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
lˈeɪz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAYZ ur-OWND
UK
LAYZ uh-ROUND
Listen in Context
On Sundays, I like to laze around at home.
He spent the entire afternoon lazing around in his room.
Don’t just laze around, help me clean the kitchen!
We didn’t do much on vacation—just lazed around by the pool all week.