How To Pronounce License
license
In British English, license is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.səns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.sə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.səns/.
License has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
License has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With License
Questions About License
How do you pronounce license in British English?
In British English, license is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.səns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.sə̃ns].
How do you pronounce license in American English?
In American English, license is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.səns/.
How many syllables are in license?
License has two syllables, /laɪ/ + /səns/.
Where is the stress in license?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce license the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪ.səns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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