English pronunciation

How to pronounce “lying

Phonetic spelling

LIE-ing

IPA /ˈɫaɪɪŋ/

Syllable stress

lie·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “lying”?

l y i n g

lying” is spelled L-Y-I-N-G. It is pronounced LIE-ing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Stop lying to me about your whereabouts.

  • She was lying on the grass, enjoying the sunshine.

Related words to practice