Definitions
Lie is a verb that means to make a false statement with the intention of deceiving someone.
Example
He lied about his age to get into the club.
Example
She lied about her qualifications on her resume.
Lai is a noun that refers to a type of narrative poem that was popular in medieval France.
Example
The singer performed a beautiful lai at the cultural festival.
Example
The lai tells the story of a knight and his lady love.
Lye is a noun that refers to a strong alkaline solution used for cleaning or making soap.
Example
She used lye to clean the oven.
Example
The soap maker mixed lye with animal fat to make soap.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
To remember the difference between these homophones, you can associate lie with deception, lai with poetry, and lye with cleaning or soap-making.
Remember this!
Remember, lie means to deceive, lai is a type of poem, and lye is a strong alkaline solution used for cleaning or soap-making.
