How to Pronounce Layaway

To pronounce "layaway", say LAY-aw-ay — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

LAY-aw-ay

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💡 Tip for remembering “layaway”

"layaway" has 3 syllables: lay-aw-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

What does layaway mean?

noun

  1. Things which have had a deposit placed on them and which the owner (generally a store) has agreed to hold for the customer and accept full payment at a later time.
  2. The system of accepting a deposit and holding for a customer to complete purchase.

verb

  1. To place items on hold with a deposit at a merchant's.

Words that rhyme with layaway

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

tanpittannerylayuptanhousetanyardstoreyardstorehouselay-bye

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "layaway"?▾

"Layaway" has 3 syllables: lay · aw · ay.

What does "layaway" mean?▾

Layaway: Things which have had a deposit placed on them and which the owner (generally a store) has agreed to hold for the customer and accept full payment at a later time.

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