How to pronounce lace
Say it like LAYS. Lace is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lace
American and British speakers say lace in essentially the same way: /leɪs/ in the US and /leɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYS.
What does lace mean?
- spin, wind, or twist together“intertwine the ribbons”“Twine the threads into a rope”
- make by braiding or interlacing“lace a tablecloth”
- do lacework“The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral”
- a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
Where does lace come from?
From Middle English lace, laace, las, from Old French las, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, based on Latin laqueus.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with lace
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lace.
Questions about saying lace
How do you pronounce lace?
Say LAYS. The American pronunciation is /leɪs/. In British English it is /leɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lace?
Lace is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYS.
Do Americans and Brits say lace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪs/ and the British form is /leɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.