To pronounce "straight-laced", say STRAIGHTL-ac-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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STRAIGHTL-ac-ed
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"straight-laced" has 3 syllables: straightl-ac-ed. It rhymes with straightlaced and straitlaced, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: straightlaced, straitlaced, strait-laced — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Straight-laced" has 3 syllables: straightl · ac · ed.
Straight-laced: Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.
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