How to pronounce laze
Say it like LAYZ. Laze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of laze
American and British speakers say laze in essentially the same way: /leɪz/ in the US and /leɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYZ.
What does laze mean?
- To be lazy, waste time.
- To pass time relaxing; to relax, lounge.“The cat spent the afternoon lazing in the sun.”
- An instance of lazing.“I had a laze on the beach after lunch.”
- Laziness.“The laze is real.”
- Acidic steam created when super-hot lava contacts salt water.
Where does laze come from?
Back-formation from lazy.
Words that rhyme with laze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laze.
Questions about saying laze
How do you pronounce laze?
Say LAYZ. The American pronunciation is /leɪz/. In British English it is /leɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laze?
Laze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say laze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪz/ and the British form is /leɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.