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lay

Syllables: lay has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /leɪ/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with lay

How do you divide lay into syllables?

lay divides as lay. lay has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in lay?

Lay has 1 syllable (lay).

Which syllable is stressed in lay?

The stressed syllable in lay is lay. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce lay?

/leɪ/ in American English.