How to pronounce “lie”
Say “lie” in one beat
lie
/laɪ/
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- lielaɪ
- IPA (American)
- /laɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /laɪ/
- Respelling
- LY
- Syllables
- 1 — lie
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “lie” means
- noun
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
- noun
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
- noun
position or manner in which something is situated
Say it in a sentence
“She told a small lie to avoid hurting his feelings.”“lie”, answered
How do you pronounce “lie”?
“lie” is pronounced /laɪ/ (LY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /laɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “lie” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /laɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “lie” mean?
As a noun: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth For example: “She told a small lie to avoid hurting his feelings.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “lie”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /laɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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