To pronounce "straightlaced", 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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"straightlaced" has 3 syllables: straightl-ac-ed. It rhymes with straitlaced and strait-laced, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: straitlaced, strait-laced, straight-laced — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Straightlaced" has 3 syllables: straightl · ac · ed.
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