layman

/ˈleɪmən/

Syllables lay·man

Stress LAY-man

Phonics Breakdown

lay

/leɪ/

long ai

man

/mən/

schwa

Meaning

a person who is not a professional or expert in a particular field

Sound Reference

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lay=/leɪ/(lay, day) + man=/mən/(human)

Example

The book explains the topic in a way that a layman can understand.