English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lies Pronunciation
Lies is pronounced LYZ, IPA /ˈlaɪz/.
LYZ
US /ˈlaɪz/ · UK /ˈlaɪz/
Syllables: LYZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural of lie); also a verb: Untrue statements, or what someone does when they rest flat or tell untruths.
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Lies in a Sentence
- The whole story turned out to be lies.
- He lies awake worrying about it.
- Her village lies just over the border.
Common Mispronunciations of Lies
Not LYSS
A hissed close gives lice, the insects. This word finishes on a buzz instead.
Not LEEZ
The ie spelling gives the eye of my here, not an ee. Lie and lies share that vowel.
Tip: Lying is the spelling that follows, with the ie turning into a y: LY-ing.
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