How to pronounce "lase" in English
leɪz
LAYZ
Primary stress: LAYZ
Hear native speakers say lase in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lase”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LAYZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "lase" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "lase" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "lase" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lase" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“This toxic fog, known as lase, forces the Coast Guard to declare a safety zone 1, 000 feet out.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“And he was able to make them lase and emitting light at the blue.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So, using that, I'm going to come back here and show you something more useful than making a brain lase.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and bring some of the flavors that are local to those areas and bring them to lase so they can try to sell these different trips like that but what”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We just made a brain lase of densely scattering tissue.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“so that only the lowest-order mode would lase, and would by very difficult to have the other transverse modes lase also.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lase”
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This toxic fog, known as lase, forces the Coast Guard to declare a safety zone 1, 000 feet out.
Hear it in context: “lase”
8 clipsThe English word “lase” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as leɪz (phonetic respelling: LAYZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LAYZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “lase” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lase” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @0:43
“and also droplets of acid materials from the seawater. This toxic fog, known as lase, forces the Coast Guard to declare a safety zone 1, 000 feet out. forces the Coast Guard to declare”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @79:30
“He was playing with a gallium nitride. And he was able to make them lase and emitting light at the blue. at the blue.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:39
“Red light is all around us. So, using that, I'm going to come back here and show you something more useful than making a brain lase. and show you something more useful than making a brain lase.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:04
“one of the ways is to try to take local snacks and take things like lays chips and bring some of the flavors that are local to those areas and bring them to lase so they can try to sell these different trips like that but what lase so they can try to sell these different trips like that but what”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @25:09
“actually just got extinguished. It could not lase. But when I did it outside, I still”
Definition & Meaning: “lase”
- To use a laser beam on, as for cutting.
- To use a laser beam on, as for targeting or rangefinding.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe.”
- “The commander lased the target across the valley.”
- “This toxic fog, known as lase, forces the Coast Guard to declare a safety zone 1, 000 feet out.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lase”
- Pronunciation:
- LAYZ
- Syllables:
- LAYZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- lase
- Primary stress:
- LAYZ
- IPA:
- leɪz
- Hear it in context
- lase
Words that Rhyme with “lase”
-eɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lase" (⁄leɪz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lase
How do you pronounce “lase”?
“lase” is pronounced ⁄leɪz⁄ (LAYZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “lase”?
The primary stress in “lase” is on “LAYZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lase” mean?
To use a laser beam on, as for cutting.
How can I hear “lase” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “lase” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lase”?
Single-syllable words like "lase" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "lase" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.