To pronounce "lady", say LADY — one syllable, IPA /ˈleɪdi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈleɪdi/
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"lady" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with shady and landlady, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Sir John Smith and Lady Smith.”
noun
“"I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady".”
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"Lady" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "lady" is /ˈleɪdi/.
Lady: An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.
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