How to pronounce licenses
Say it like LY-sun-siz. Licenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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- LY
- sun
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Licenses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of licenses
American and British speakers say licenses in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/ in the US and /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LY-sun-siz.
What does licenses mean?
- plural of license How to pronounce license
- third-person singular simple present indicative of license How to pronounce license
Questions about saying licenses
How do you pronounce licenses?
Say LY-sun-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in licenses?
Licenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · sun · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say licenses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.