Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay to

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
lay -to
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.

verb

To try or to expend effort to achieve (something).

verb

simple past of lie to

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

lays to (present, singular) laying to (participle, present) laid to (participle, past) laid to (past)

Synonyms

heave to

Questions

What does lay to mean?
To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.

How to pronounce lay to

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