Speakur

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lying flat

/ˌlaɪ.ɪŋ ˈflæt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
ly-ing flat
IPA
/ˌlaɪ.ɪŋ ˈflæt/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of tang ping.

Uncountable

Etymology

From lying + flat. Calque of Mandarin 躺平 (tǎngpíng, “to lie flat”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlaɪ.ɪŋ ˈflæt/
  • British English: /ˌlaɪ.ɪŋ ˈflæt/

Usage

Synonyms

tang ping

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce lying flat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlaɪ.ɪŋ ˈflæt/.
What does lying flat mean?
Synonym of tang ping.
Where does lying flat come from?
From lying + flat. Calque of Mandarin 躺平 (tǎngpíng, “to lie flat”).

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