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What does lay behind mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, behind.

How to pronounce lay behind

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “lay behind”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lay behind” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.