How to pronounce price
Say it like PRYCE. Price is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Price pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of price
American and British speakers say price in essentially the same way: /praɪs/ in the US and /praɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRYCE.
What does price mean?
- the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)“the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver”“he puts a high price on his services”
- the amount of money needed to purchase something“the price of gasoline”“he got his new car on excellent terms”
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something“the cost in human life was enormous”“the price of success is hard work”
- determine the price of“The grocer priced his wares high”
- ascertain or learn the price of“Have you priced personal computers lately?”
Where does price come from?
From Middle English price (“price, prize, value, excellence”), borrowed from Old French pris, preis, from Latin pretium (“worth, price, money spent, wages, reward”); compare praise, precious, appraise, appreciate, depreciate, etc.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with price
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Questions about saying price
How do you pronounce price?
Say PRYCE. The American pronunciation is /praɪs/. In British English it is /praɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in price?
Price is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say price the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /praɪs/ and the British form is /praɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.