shoelace
SHOO-LAYS
shoolays
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shoelace” is spelled “shoolays”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | oo | l | ay | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /u/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “shoelace” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shoolays” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “shoelace”
placefacecasespaceracegracebasechasesomeplacetrace
“shoelace” — questions & answers
How do you spell “shoelace”?
“shoelace” is spelled S-H-O-E-L-A-C-E — 8 letters for 5 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “shoolays”.
How do you pronounce “shoelace”?
“shoelace” is pronounced SHOO-LAYS — IPA /ˈʃuˌleɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shoolays”.
How many syllables are in “shoelace”?
“shoelace” has 2 syllables: SHOO-LAYS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).