How to pronounce novices
Say it like NOV-uh-siz. Novices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV).
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US American/ˈnɑvəsɪz/NOV-uh-siz
UK British/ˈnɒvəsɪz/NOV-uh-siz
- NOV
- uh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novices 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.
- uhKeep 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 novices
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOV-uh-siz.
What does novices mean?
noun
- plural of novice How to pronounce novice
Questions about saying novices
How do you pronounce novices?
Say NOV-uh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑvəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈnɒvəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novices?
Novices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV). Broken into parts: NOV · uh · siz.
Is novices 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 /ˈnɒvəsɪz/ (NOV-uh-siz).