How to pronounce “ley”

Hear how “ley (law)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

leyLAY
Accent

Breakdown

Meaninglaw
Syllablesley (1)
StressOne syllable, so there is nothing to choose.
IPA/ˈlej/

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Example sentences

Todos debemos respetar la ley.We all must respect the law.
Es una ley nueva.It's a new law.

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