How to pronounce lacewing
Say it like LAY-swing. Lacewing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- swing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lacewing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- swingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lacewing
American and British speakers say lacewing in essentially the same way: /ˈleɪswɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈleɪswɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAY-swing.
What does lacewing mean?
- Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cethosia (order Lepidoptera).
Where does lacewing come from?
From lace + wing. Possibly a calque of translingual Neuroptera.
Questions about saying lacewing
How do you pronounce lacewing?
Say LAY-swing. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪswɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈleɪswɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lacewing?
Lacewing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · swing.
Do Americans and Brits say lacewing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈleɪswɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈleɪswɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.