Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interlace

/ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-lace
IPA
/ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative element found especially in early medieval art

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To cross one with another.

Transitive verb

verb

To mingle; to blend.

verb

To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-Norman entrelacer, from Old French inter- + lacer (“weave”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/
  • British English: /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

interlaces (plural) interlaces (present, singular) interlacing (participle, present) interlaced (participle, past) interlaced (past)

Derived Forms

deinterlace disinterlace interlaced interlacement interlacer interlacing reinterlace

Synonyms

interthread intertwine interweave betwine braid entwist entwine interlace intertwist lace lock raddle

Rhymes With

place case face space face-to-face race base worst-case replace grace chase pace

Questions

How do you pronounce interlace?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/.
What does interlace mean?
A decorative element found especially in early medieval art
Where does interlace come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce interlace

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