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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay-in

/ˈleɪˌɪn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
lay-in
IPA
/ˈleɪˌɪn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.

noun

Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.

noun

An instance of sleeping in.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

lay-ins (plural)

Phrases

lie-in scoop shot

Frequently Paired Words

layup lie-in scoop shot

Questions

How do you pronounce lay-in?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪˌɪn/.
What does lay-in mean?
A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.

How to pronounce lay-in

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