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WillowbrookWord 420 of 545 · Clothes
How to pronounce necklace
/ˈnekləs/ British English
NEK·ləs
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
neck·LACE
✓ Say
NEK·ləs
My tip
Stress the start, and lace is just ləs.
In a sentence
She wears a pearl necklace.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NEK-ləs.
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Questions
How do you pronounce necklace?
In British English, necklace is pronounced /ˈnekləs/. Say it like this: NEK-ləs. Stress the start, and lace is just ləs.
How many syllables are in necklace?
When you say it, necklace has 2 syllables: NEK-ləs. The strong beat is the first one, NEK.
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