How to pronounce novice
Say it like NOV-us. Novice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV).
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- NOV
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of novice
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOV-is.
What does novice mean?
- A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.“I'm only a novice at coding, so my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid.”
- A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
- Of a beginner; unfamiliar or unexperienced in a particular subject.
Where does novice come from?
From Middle English novice, novys, from Anglo-Norman novice, Middle French novice, itself borrowed from Latin novīcius, later novitius (“new, newly arrived”) (in Late Latin as a noun, masculine novicius, feminine novicia (“one who has newly
Questions about saying novice
How do you pronounce novice?
Say NOV-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑvəs/. In British English it is /ˈnɒvɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novice?
Novice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV). Broken into parts: NOV · us.
Is novice pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɒvɪs/ (NOV-is).