How to Pronounce Laced

To pronounce "laced", say LAC-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /leɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/leɪst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “laced”

"laced" has 2 syllables: lac-ed. It rhymes with chaste and distaste, if that helps it stick.

What does laced mean?

verb

  1. To fasten (something) with laces.
  2. To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

adjective

  1. Fastened or adorned with lace.
  2. Tainted with something, especially a drug.

    “I don't know what it was laced with, but he passed out a minute after drinking that first beer.”

Words that rhyme with laced

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chastedistastedebasedbastewastelambasteshowcasedencasedbasedtastemisplacedpaste

Related words

adorneddecoratedalcoholicspikedtiedpatternedslicedcut

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laced"?▾

"Laced" has 2 syllables: lac · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "laced"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laced" is /leɪst/.

What does "laced" mean?▾

Laced: To fasten (something) with laces.

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