How to pronounce lane
Say it like LAYN. Lane is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lane
American and British speakers say lane in essentially the same way: /leɪn/ in the US and /leɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYN.
What does lane mean?
- a narrow way or road
- a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Where does lane come from?
Cognate with Scots lone (“cattle-track, by-road”), West Frisian leane, loane (“a walkway, avenue”), Dutch laan (“alley, avenue”), German Low German Lane, Laan (“lane”), Swedish lån (“covered walkway encircling a house”), Icelandic lön (“a row of houses”).
Words that rhyme with lane
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lane.
Questions about saying lane
How do you pronounce lane?
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 lane?
Lane is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say lane 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.