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“Lase” or “Lays” or “Laze” or “Leas” or “Leis” or “Leys”

lase / lays / laze / leas / leis / leys are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

lase l·EY·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

lays l·EY·z

  • verbput in a horizontal position.
  • verbprepare or position for action or operation.
  • verblay eggs.
  • verbimpose as a duty, burden, or punishment.

laze

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

leas l·IY·z

  • nouna unit of length of thread or yarn.

leis l·EY·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

leys l·EY·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“lase”

  • …esi siduko sifumaneka eMqanduli nangakwicala lase mpuma kumlambo uMthatha (the Clan…

“lays”

  • The Book of the Crossword lays this injunction upon him: "You…
  • …duties of the tjaty, and lays down codes of behavior.
  • Chartier lays bare the abuses of the…
  • Lays of South Sligo: A Few…
  • 9 DecemberLouis XIII lays the first stone of the…
  • The following table lays out the chronology of the…
  • The composer lays this out as clearly as…
  • …Most of Its Campuses and Lays Off Employees" – The Chronicle…
  • …years of Tolstoy's thinking, and lays out a new organization for…
  • The adult lays eggs on the gill filaments…

“laze”

  • Vasine Laze is a village in Požega-Slavonia…
  • Vasine Laze

“leas”

  • …on the iTunes Australia Country Chart
  • …able to advance to the sing-offs.

“leis”

  • …third party to conduct the investigation.
  • …the scene which contained Lei's DNA.
  • …for "intentional injury resulting in death".
  • …covered in multiple bruises and injuries.
  • …at Lei's alma mater, Renmin University.
  • …for an investigation into his death.
  • …be a factor in Lei's death.
  • …discussed and shared on the Internet.
  • …him multiple times via mobile phone.
  • …police officers involved in Lei's case.

“leys”

  • …DAF, an abbreviation for Deutsche Arbeitsfront).

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