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.