How to Pronounce "lay of the land"
expression
LAY-uhv-thuh-LAND
LAY-ov-thuh-LAND
Definition
The general situation, features, or organization of a place, topic, or situation. It is often used when talking about understanding how things are arranged or how a situation works.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫænd
British English
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-uhv-thuh-LAND
UK
LAY-ov-thuh-LAND
Listen in Context
Let me get the lay of the land before making any decisions.
She walked around to see the lay of the land at her new job.
It's important to know the lay of the land before you start negotiating.
Give me a week to figure out the lay of the land here.