How to pronounce laid
Say it like LAYD. Laid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of laid
American and British speakers say laid in essentially the same way: /leɪd/ in the US and /leɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYD.
What does laid mean?
- set down according to a plan“a carefully laid table with places set for four people”“stones laid in a pattern”
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Words that rhyme with laid
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Questions about saying laid
How do you pronounce laid?
Say LAYD. The American pronunciation is /leɪd/. In British English it is /leɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laid?
Laid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say laid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪd/ and the British form is /leɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.