How to pronounce interlace
Say it like IN-ter-lays. Interlace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- ter
- lays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interlace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- laysKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of interlace
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-LAYS.
What does interlace mean?
- A decorative element found especially in early medieval art“Hiberno-Saxon interlace patterns”
- A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.
- To cross one with another.“to interlace wires”
- To mingle; to blend.
- To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.“interlacing branches”
Where does interlace come from?
From Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-Norman entrelacer, from Old French inter- + lacer (“weave”).
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Questions about saying interlace
How do you pronounce interlace?
Say IN-ter-lays. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚleɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interlace?
Interlace has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · lays.
Is interlace pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌɪntəˈleɪs/ (in-tuh-LAYS).