How to Pronounce "lariat"
word
ˈɫɛɹiət
LAIR-ee-uht
lˈeəɹɪˌæt
LAIR-i-at
Definition
A lariat is a long rope with a loop at one end, used by cowboys to catch cattle or horses.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛɹiət
British English
lˈeəɹɪˌæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAIR-ee-uht
UK
LAIR-i-at
Listen in Context
The cowboy spun his lariat over his head.
He used a lariat to catch the horse.
The lariat hung on the barn wall.
Can you teach me how to throw a lariat like a real cowboy?