How to Pronounce "layaway"
word
/ˈɫeɪəˌweɪ/
LAY-uh-way
/ˈleɪ.ə.weɪ/
LAY-uh-way
Definition
A store service where you pay for an item over time, in installments, and receive it only after the full price is paid.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫeɪəˌweɪ/
British English
/ˈleɪ.ə.weɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-uh-way
UK
LAY-uh-way
Listen in Context
I put the bike on layaway until I can pay for it.
The store offers a layaway plan for expensive items.
She used layaway to buy her new coat.
We couldn't afford the TV right away, so we put it on layaway.