How to pronounce lei
American English pronunciation
LAY
- IPA
- /ˈleɪ/
- Syllables
- LAY (1 syllable)
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What lei means
A ring of flowers worn around the neck in Hawaii
In a sentence: When we landed in Hawaii, a smiling woman put a lei of pink flowers around my neck.
Where it comes from: It is borrowed from the Hawaiian language.
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