How to Pronounce "layup"
word
ˈleɪ.ʌp
LAY-uhp
ˈleɪ.ʌp
LAY-uhp
Definition
In basketball, a layup is a shot taken close to the basket, usually by laying the ball up off the backboard. It can also mean an easy task or opportunity in informal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈleɪ.ʌp
British English
ˈleɪ.ʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-uhp
UK
LAY-uhp
Listen in Context
She scored a perfect layup during the game.
Making a layup is one of the first things you learn in basketball.
That wasn't a difficult shot; it was just a simple layup.
He missed an easy layup right at the end of the game.