how to pronounce lies

/ˈlaɪz/

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lies is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of lies in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… it culminated in the lies told to the …”

meanings of lies

noun:

Plural of lie.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lie.

adjective:

Great, wonderful.

lies frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word lies occurs in english on average 48.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.