How to Pronounce "lay out for"
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
LAY-owt-for, LAY-owt-fur, LAY-owt-furr
lˈeɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
lay-OWT-faw
Definition
To spend money for something, especially a significant amount or reluctantly. Can also mean to pay for someone else or to cover the cost of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
lˈeɪ/ /ˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-owt-for, LAY-owt-fur, LAY-owt-furr
UK
lay-OWT-faw
Listen in Context
I had to lay out for my new phone.
We don't want to lay out for expensive tickets.
He'll lay out for dinner tonight.
I can't believe how much I had to lay out for these textbooks.