How to pronounce choice
Say it like CHOYS. Choice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHOYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of choice
American and British speakers say choice in essentially the same way: /tʃɔɪs/ in the US and /tʃɔɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHOYS.
What does choice mean?
- the person or thing chosen or selected“he was my pick for mayor”
- the act of choosing or selecting“your choice of colors was unfortunate”“you can take your pick”
- one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen“what option did I have?”“there is no other alternative”
- of superior grade“choice wines”“prime beef”
- appealing to refined taste“choice wine”
Where does choice come from?
From Middle English chois, from Old French chois (“choice”), from choisir (“to choose, perceive”), possibly via assumed Vulgar Latin *causīre (“to choose”), from Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (kausjan, “to make a choice, taste, test, choose”), from Proto-
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with choice
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Questions about saying choice
How do you pronounce choice?
Say CHOYS. The American pronunciation is /tʃɔɪs/. In British English it is /tʃɔɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choice?
Choice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOYS.
Do Americans and Brits say choice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɔɪs/ and the British form is /tʃɔɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.