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How to pronounce laine

Say it like LAYN. Laine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/leɪn/LAYN
UK British/leɪn/LAYN
  • LAYN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Laine pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. LAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of laine

American and British speakers say laine in essentially the same way: /leɪn/ in the US and /leɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: LAYN.

What does laine mean?

noun
  1. an area of arable land at the foot of a hill

Words that rhyme with laine

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Words that sound like laine

Questions about saying laine

How do you pronounce laine?

Say LAYN. The American pronunciation is /leɪn/. In British English it is /leɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in laine?

Laine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYN.

Do Americans and Brits say laine the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪn/ and the British form is /leɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as laine?

Laine sounds the same as lane in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).