Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

layan

/ˈlʌjʌn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
layan
IPA
/ˈlʌjʌn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To respond to (a person) through conversation or actions, to entertain.

Colloquial; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Malay layan (“to serve, to entertain”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce layan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌjʌn/.
What does layan mean?
To respond to (a person) through conversation or actions, to entertain.
Where does layan come from?
From Malay layan (“to serve, to entertain”).

How to pronounce layan

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlʌjʌn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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