How many syllables in lay?

Syllables in lay

1

lay

Lay has one syllable.

How to say lay

Pronunciation/leɪ/
1 syllable · DUM
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters3

Lay is said in a single beat with one vowel sound, so it has one syllable.

Words that rhyme with lay

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Questions

How many syllables are in lay?
Lay has one syllable.
How do you divide lay into syllables?
Lay is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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