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How to pronounce interlaced

Say it like in-ter-LAYST. Interlaced has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAYST).

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US American/ˌɪntɚˈleɪst/in-ter-LAYST
UK British/ˌɪntəˈleɪst/in-tuh-LAYST
  • in
  • ter
  • LAYST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interlaced pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. LAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of interlaced

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: in-tuh-LAYST.

What does interlaced mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of interlace How to pronounce interlace
adjective
  1. Synonym of gauntleted (“having overlapping parallel rail tracks”).

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Words that rhyme with interlaced

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Questions about saying interlaced

How do you pronounce interlaced?

Say in-ter-LAYST. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈleɪst/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈleɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interlaced?

Interlaced has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAYST). Broken into parts: in · ter · LAYST.

Is interlaced pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪntəˈleɪst/ (in-tuh-LAYST).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).