How to pronounce lanes
Say it like LAYNZ. Lanes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lanes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lanes
American and British speakers say lanes in essentially the same way: /leɪnz/ in the US and /leɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYNZ.
What does lanes mean?
- plural of lane How to pronounce lane
- bowling alley“We spent every weekend down at the lanes.”
- One side of a divided highway that carries traffic in a single direction.“the northbound lanes of Interstate 95”
Words that rhyme with lanes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lanes.
Questions about saying lanes
How do you pronounce lanes?
Say LAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /leɪnz/. In British English it is /leɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lanes?
Lanes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say lanes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪnz/ and the British form is /leɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.