How to pronounce piece
Say it like PEES. Piece is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piece pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of piece
American and British speakers say piece in essentially the same way: /pis/ in the US and /piːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEES.
What does piece mean?
- a separate part of a whole“an important piece of the evidence”
- an item that is an instance of some type“he designed a new piece of equipment”“she bought a lovely piece of china”
- a portion of a natural object“they analyzed the river into three parts”“he needed a piece of granite”
- to join or unite the pieces of“patch the skirt”
- create by putting components or members together“She pieced a quilt”“He tacked together some verses”
- join during spinning“piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings”
Where does piece come from?
From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from Late Latin pecia, petia (“broken piece, fragment; parcel of land”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with piece
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of piece.
Words that sound like piece
Questions about saying piece
How do you pronounce piece?
Say PEES. The American pronunciation is /pis/. In British English it is /piːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piece?
Piece is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEES.
Do Americans and Brits say piece the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pis/ and the British form is /piːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as piece?
Piece sounds the same as peace in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.