How to pronounce shoelace
Say it like SHOO-lays. Shoelace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO).
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- SHOO
- lays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoelace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shoelace
American and British speakers say shoelace in essentially the same way: /ˈʃuˌleɪs/ in the US and /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOO-lays.
What does shoelace mean?
- A lace used for fastening a shoe.“untied shoelace”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying shoelace
How do you pronounce shoelace?
Say SHOO-lays. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃuˌleɪs/. In British English it is /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoelace?
Shoelace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOO). Broken into parts: SHOO · lays.
Do Americans and Brits say shoelace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃuˌleɪs/ and the British form is /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.