How to Pronounce Ley

To pronounce "ley", say LEY — one syllable, IPA /leɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/leɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ley”

"ley" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: lay, laye, lait, lei — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ley mean?

noun

  1. An open field, meadow.

noun

  1. A ley line.

adjective

  1. Fallow; unseeded.
  2. Rotated to pasture instead of cropping.

Words that rhyme with ley

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

leapasturelandpastureactbilllegislationstatutelaw

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ley"?▾

"Ley" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ley"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ley" is /leɪ/.

What does "ley" mean?▾

Ley: An open field, meadow.

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