How to Pronounce Lacing

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈleɪsɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lacing”

"lacing" has 2 syllables: lac-ing. It rhymes with facing and bracing, if that helps it stick.

What does lacing mean?

verb

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

noun

  1. That with which something is laced.

    “A light lacing of rum goes into the cake batter.”

  2. The tied or threaded laces that form a netlike pattern.

Words that rhyme with lacing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facingbracingtracingdebasingpacingembracingchasingcasingplacingdisplacingracingbasing

Related words

lashinglatticingenlacementligationlacerytyinginsertinglatching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lacing"?▾

"Lacing" has 2 syllables: lac · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "lacing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lacing" is /ˈleɪsɪŋ/.

What does "lacing" mean?▾

Lacing: To fasten (something) with laces.

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