How to pronounce prince
Say it like PRINS. Prince is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRINS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prince pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRINSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prince
American and British speakers say prince in essentially the same way: /prɪns/ in the US and /prɪns/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRINS.
What does prince mean?
- a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
Where does prince come from?
Displaced English atheling (“prince”), from Middle English, from Old English æþeling (“prince”).
Words that rhyme with prince
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prince.
Questions about saying prince
How do you pronounce prince?
Say PRINS. The American pronunciation is /prɪns/. In British English it is /prɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prince?
Prince is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRINS.
Do Americans and Brits say prince the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪns/ and the British form is /prɪns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.