How To Pronounce Science
science
In British English, science is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.əns/ or /ˈsaɪəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.ə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.əns/.
Science 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
Science 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 Science
Questions About Science
How do you pronounce science in British English?
In British English, science is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.əns/ or /ˈsaɪəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.ə̃ns].
How do you pronounce science in American English?
In American English, science is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.əns/.
How many syllables are in science?
Science has two syllables, /saɪ/ + /əns/.
Where is the stress in science?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce science the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsaɪ.əns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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