laypeople
lay-PEE-pal
laypeepal
/leɪˈpipəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laypeople” is spelled “laypeepal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ay | p | ee | p | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “laypeople” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laypeepal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “laypeople”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“laypeople” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laypeople”?
“laypeople” is pronounced lay-PEE-pal — IPA /leɪˈpipəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laypeepal”.
How many syllables are in “laypeople”?
“laypeople” has 3 syllables: lay-PEE-pal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).