To pronounce "layman", say LAYM-an — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈleɪmən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈleɪmən/
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"layman" has 2 syllables: laym-an. It rhymes with daemon and daimon, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: laymen, laman, laymon, lehmann — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Carmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Layman" has 2 syllables: laym · an.
The IPA transcription of "layman" is /ˈleɪmən/.
Layman: Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
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