How To Pronounce Lance

lance

UK
Phonemic
/lɑːns/
Phonetic
[lɑ̃ːns]
US
Phonemic
/læns/

In British English, lance is pronounced /lɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lɑ̃ːns]. In American English, it is pronounced /læns/.

Lance has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

lɑːns

Lance has one syllable in British English.

lance + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˈlɑːn.sɪz/
US
/ˈlæn.sɪz/

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Questions About Lance

How do you pronounce lance in British English?

In British English, lance is pronounced /lɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lɑ̃ːns].

How do you pronounce lance in American English?

In American English, lance is pronounced /læns/.

Do British and American English pronounce lance the same way?

No. British English has /lɑːns/ and American English has /læns/.

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