How to pronounce laypeople
Say it like lay-PEE-pul. Laypeople has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- lay
- PEE
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laypeople pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of laypeople
American and British speakers say laypeople in essentially the same way: /leɪˈpipəl/ in the US and /leɪˈpiːpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: lay-PEE-pul.
What does laypeople mean?
- plural of layperson How to pronounce layperson
Words that rhyme with laypeople
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laypeople.
Questions about saying laypeople
How do you pronounce laypeople?
Say lay-PEE-pul. The American pronunciation is /leɪˈpipəl/. In British English it is /leɪˈpiːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laypeople?
Laypeople has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: lay · PEE · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say laypeople the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪˈpipəl/ and the British form is /leɪˈpiːpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.