Lazy Dictionary

English words, spelled the way they sound.

The Lazy Alphabet

Standard

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Lazy

ABDEFGHIJKLMNOPRSSHTTHUVWYZCHNGZH

Note: C, Q, and X are not used. Their sounds are covered by K, S, KW, and Z.

Key Rules

phf
phone → fon
ckk
back → bak
c (before e/i/y)s
city → siti
c (other)k
cat → kat
qukw
queen → kween
xks
fox → foks
gh (silent)drop
night → nyt
knn
knife → nyf
wrr
write → ryt
whw
where → wer
tionshon
nation → nashon
oughoo/uf/ot
through → throo
double letterssingle
butter → buter

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phonefonFON · nounA device used to talk to people far away.photofotoFO-toh · nounA picture made using a camera.elephantelifantEL-i-fant · nounA very large gray animal with a trunk.queenkweenKWEEN · nounA female ruler of a country.quickkwikKWIK · adjectiveMoving fast or doing something in a short time.backbakBAK · nounThe rear surface of the human body.clockklokKLOK · nounAn instrument for measuring and showing time.citysitiSI-tee · nounA large and important town.centersenterSEN-ter · nounThe middle point of something.enoughenufih-NUF · adjectiveAs much or as many as required.throughthrooTHROO · prepositionMoving in one side and out of the other side.thinkthinkTHINK · verbHave a particular opinion, belief, or idea.shakeshaykSHAYK · verbMove quickly backwards and forwards or up and down.shipshipSHIP · nounA large boat for transporting people or goods by sea.chaircherCHER · nounA separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.nightnytNYT · nounThe period of darkness in each twenty-four hours.lightlytLYT · nounThe natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.writerytRYT · verbMark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface.schoolskoolSKOOL · nounAn institution for educating children.whichwichWICH · pronounAsking for information specifying one or more people or things.thisthisTHIS · pronounUsed to identify a specific person or thing close at hand.thetheTHUH · articleDenoting one or more people or things already mentioned.waterwoterWAW-ter · nounA colorless, transparent, odorless liquid.peoplepeeplPEE-pul · nounHuman beings in general or considered collectively.laughlafLAF · verbMake the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that express amusement.thoughtthotTHOT · nounAn idea or opinion produced by thinking.knifenyfNYF · nounAn instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle.wherewerWAIR · adverbIn or to what place or position.whatwatWUT · pronounAsking for information specifying something.knownoNOH · verbBe aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.wrongrongRAWNG · adjectiveNot correct or true.ghostgostGOHST · nounAn apparition of a dead person.sciencesyensSY-ens · nounThe intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the physical and natural world.psychologysykolojisy-KOL-o-jee · nounThe scientific study of the human mind and its functions.beautifulbyootifulBYOO-ti-ful · adjectivePleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.friendfrendFREND · nounA person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.islandylandEYE-land · nounA piece of land surrounded by water.wednesdaywenzdeyWENZ-day · nounThe day of the week before Thursday and following Tuesday.knowledgenolijNOL-ij · nounFacts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education.phrasefrayzFRAYZ · nounA small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit.physicalfizikalFIZ-i-kul · adjectiveRelating to the body as opposed to the mind.pharmacyfarmasiFAR-ma-see · nounA shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.dolphindolfinDOL-fin · nounA small gregarious toothed whale that is often playful.alphabetalfabetAL-fa-bet · nounA set of letters used to write a language.trophytrofiTROH-fee · nounA cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize.graphgrafGRAF · nounA diagram showing the relation between variable quantities.orphanorfanOR-fan · nounA child whose parents are dead.blackblakBLAK · adjectiveThe darkest color, the result of the absence of light.tracktrakTRAK · nounA rough path or road.clickklikKLIK · nounA short, sharp sound.thickthikTHIK · adjectiveWith opposite sides or surfaces that are far apart.knocknokNOK · verbStrike a surface noisily to attract attention.stickstikSTIK · nounA thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree.trucktrukTRUK · nounA large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods.circlesirkulSIR-kul · nounA round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from the center.ceilingseelingSEE-ling · nounThe upper interior surface of a room.certainsertinSER-tin · adjectiveKnown for sure; established beyond doubt.centurysenchuriSEN-chu-ree · nounA period of one hundred years.cyclesykulSY-kul · nounA series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.questionkweschunKWES-chun · nounA sentence worded to find out information.quietkwyetKWY-et · adjectiveMaking little or no noise.quitekwytKWYT · adverbTo the utmost or most absolute extent.squareskwerSKWER · nounA plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.squeezeskweezSKWEEZ · verbFirmly press from opposite sides.thumbthumTHUM · nounThe short, thick first digit of the human hand.combkomKOHM · nounA strip of plastic or metal with teeth used for untangling hair.lamblamLAM · nounA young sheep.wraprapRAP · verbCover or enclose in paper or soft material.wristristRIST · nounThe joint connecting the hand with the forearm.swordsordSORD · nounA weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.castlekaselKA-sel · nounA large medieval building, typically of the medieval period.listenlisenLI-sen · verbGive one's attention to a sound.fastenfasenFA-sen · verbClose or join securely.butterbuterBU-ter · nounA pale yellow edible fatty substance made from cream.letterleterLE-ter · nounA written, typed, or printed message.dinnerdinerDI-ner · nounThe main meal of the day.summersumerSU-mer · nounThe warmest season of the year.happyhapiHA-pee · adjectiveFeeling or showing pleasure or contentment.littlelitulLI-tul · adjectiveSmall in size, amount, or degree.nationnayshunNAY-shun · nounA large body of people united by common descent, history, or language.stationstayshunSTAY-shun · nounA place where trains regularly stop.actionakshunAK-shun · nounThe fact or process of doing something.mentionmenshunMEN-shun · verbRefer to something briefly and without going into detail.fractionfrakshunFRAK-shun · nounA numerical quantity that is not a whole number.directiondirekshundi-REK-shun · nounA course along which someone or something moves.wheelweelWEEL · nounA circular object that revolves on an axle.whalewaylWAYL · nounA very large marine mammal.wheatweetWEET · nounA cereal plant that is the most important grain used for food.whilewylWYL · conjunctionDuring the time that; at the same time as.whisperwisperWIS-per · verbSpeak very softly using one's breath.writtenritenRI-ten · adjectiveHaving been set down in writing.wreckrekREK · nounThe destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.wrestlereselRE-sel · verbTake part in a fight that involves grappling with one's opponent.kneelneelNEEL · verbBe in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee.knitnitNIT · verbMake fabric by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn.knobnobNOB · nounA rounded lump or ball forming the handle of a door.fightfytFYT · verbTake part in a violent struggle involving physical force.brightbrytBRYT · adjectiveGiving out or reflecting a lot of light.daughterdawterDAW-ter · nounA girl or woman in relation to her parents.roughrufRUF · adjectiveHaving an uneven or irregular surface.coughkofKOF · verbExpel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.toughtufTUF · adjectiveStrong enough to withstand adverse conditions.journeyjurniJUR-nee · nounAn act of travelling from one place to another.measuremezherMEZ-her · verbAscertain the size, amount, or degree of something.treasuretrezherTREZ-her · nounA quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.pleasureplezherPLEZ-her · nounA feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.languagelangwijLANG-wij · nounThe method of human communication using words.answeranserAN-ser · nounA thing said, written, or done in response to a question.doubtdowtDOWT · nounA feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.debtdetDET · nounA sum of money that is owed or due.receiptreseetre-SEET · nounA written acknowledgment that something has been received.shadowshadoSHA-doh · nounA dark shape cast when an object blocks light.shellshelSHEL · nounThe hard outer covering of a creature or nut.shineshynSHYN · verbTo emit or reflect a bright light.shoreshorSHOR · nounThe land along the edge of a sea or lake.shoutshowtSHOWT · verbTo call out in a loud voice.sharpsharpSHARP · adjectiveHaving a fine edge or point capable of cutting.shapeshaypSHAYP · nounThe external form or appearance of something.flashflashFLASH · nounA sudden brief burst of light.brushbrushBRUSH · nounA tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting.freshfreshFRESH · adjectiveRecently made or obtained; not stale.crashkrashKRASH · verbA sudden loud noise or violent collision.wishwishWISH · nounA desire or hope for something to happen.fleshfleshFLESH · nounThe soft tissue of the body.splashsplashSPLASH · verbTo strike a liquid so that it scatters.chainchaynCHAYN · nounA series of connected metal links.chalkchokCHOK · nounA soft white rock used for writing on blackboards.charmcharmCHARM · nounThe power to please or attract others.chestchestCHEST · nounThe front part of the body below the neck.childchyldCHYLD · nounA young human being.chinchinCHIN · nounThe bottom part of the face below the mouth.choosechoozCHOOZ · verbTo pick out one from a number of alternatives.churchcherchCHERCH · nounA building used for Christian worship.chickenchikenCHIK-en · nounA domestic bird kept for its eggs and meat.chocolatechoklutCHOK-lut · nounA sweet food made from roasted cocoa beans.beachbeechBEECH · nounA sandy or pebbly area next to the sea.coachcochCOCH · nounA person who trains athletes or teams.lunchlunchLUNCH · nounA meal eaten in the middle of the day.teachteechTEECH · verbTo impart knowledge or skills to someone.touchtuchTUCH · verbTo bring one's hand into contact with something.matchmachMACH · nounA contest between two opposing sides.catchkachKACH · verbTo intercept and hold something moving through the air.speechspeechSPEECH · nounThe expression of thoughts and feelings in spoken words.kingkingKING · nounA male ruler of a country.ringringRING · nounA circular band worn on a finger.singsingSING · verbTo make musical sounds with the voice.songsongSONG · nounA short piece of music with words.longlongLONG · adjectiveOf great length; not short.strongstrongSTRONG · adjectiveHaving great physical power or force.springspringSPRING · nounThe season between winter and summer.bringbringBRING · verbTo carry or take something to a place.thingthingTHING · nounAn object or item.youngyungYUNG · adjectiveBeing in an early period of life.hanghangHANG · verbTo suspend something from above.wingwingWING · nounA limb used by birds and insects for flying.amongamungA-mung · prepositionSurrounded by; in the middle of.stringstringSTRING · nounA thin cord used to tie or fasten things.visionvizhonVIZh-on · nounThe ability to see; a mental image of the future.decisiondesizhonde-SIZh-on · nounA conclusion reached after consideration.televisiontelevizhonTEL-e-vizh-on · nounA device that receives and displays broadcast images and sound.occasionokazhono-KAY-zhon · nounA particular event, time, or celebration.conclusionkonkloozhonkon-KLOO-zhon · nounA judgment or decision reached by reasoning.appleapulAP-ul · nounA round sweet fruit with a red or green skin.breadbredBRED · nounA food made from flour, water, and yeast, baked in an oven.cloudklowdKLOWD · nounA visible mass of water vapor floating in the sky.doordorDOR · nounA movable barrier used to open or close an entrance.dreamdreemDREEM · nounA series of images and feelings experienced during sleep.eartherthERTH · nounThe planet we live on; the ground or soil.flowerflowurFLOW-ur · nounThe colorful part of a plant that produces seeds.hearthartHART · nounThe organ that pumps blood around the body.househowsHOWS · nounA building in which people live.moneymuniMUN-ee · nounCoins and banknotes used to buy things.mountainmowntinMOWN-tin · nounA large natural rise of the earth's surface.musicmyoozikMYOO-zik · nounSounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.oceanoshunOH-shun · nounA vast expanse of salt water covering most of the earth.riverrivurRIV-ur · nounA large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.smilesmylSMYL · verbA pleased or kind facial expression.snowsnoSNO · nounFrozen water that falls from clouds as white flakes.storystoriSTOR-ee · nounA description of imaginary or real events.voicevoysVOYS · nounThe sound produced when a person speaks or sings.worldwerldWERLD · nounThe earth together with all of its people and things.namenaymNAYM · nounA word by which a person, place, or thing is known.telephonetelefonTEL-e-fon · nounA device used to speak to someone in another place.photographfotografFOH-toh-graf · nounAn image produced by a camera.