lay in
/ˈleɪˌɪn/verb
lay in is spelled L-A-Y-I-N: 5 letters. As a verb, lay in means “To put (something) aside for future use” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in lay in?
| Letters | 5: L-A-Y-I-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | a phrase: the frequency list counts single words |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce lay in?
- /ˈleɪˌɪn/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with lay in
Also written: layin (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of lay in
- lays in present, singular, he/she/it
- laying in participle, present
- laid in participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lay in mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To put (something) aside for future use.
to lay in a stock / store / supply of something
- 2
To add (something) to a painting, especially directly onto the blank canvas in the early stages of the work.
She uses a round brush to lay in the background.
- 3
To give a lay-in; to allow or require one to remain in one's cell, rather than work, due to injury or illness.
- 4
simple past of lie in
noun
- 1
A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
- 2
Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
- 3
informalAn instance of sleeping in.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).