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How to pronounce shoelaces

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SHOOlaysuhz

/ˈʃuˌleɪ.səz/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: shoelace

a cord used to fasten a shoe

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Meanings & examples

noun

a cord used to fasten a shoe

My shoelace came undone while I was walking.

Common phrases & grammar

tie your shoelaces · loose shoelace

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