How to pronounce romance
Say it like ROH-mans. Romance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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- ROH
- mans
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Romance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mansKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of romance
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-mans.
Other ways to say romance
Romance also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- roh-MANS /roʊˈmæns/
What does romance mean?
- a relationship between two lovers
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- the group of languages derived from Latin
- have a love affair with
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies“This author romanced his trip to an exotic country”
- relating to languages derived from Latin“Romance languages”
Where does romance come from?
From Middle English romauns, roumance, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French romanz, romans (the vernacular language of France, as opposed to Latin), from Medieval Latin rōmānicē, Vulgar Latin rōmānicē (“in the Roman language”, adverb),
Questions about saying romance
How do you pronounce romance?
Say ROH-mans. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊmæns/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊmæns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in romance?
Romance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · mans.
Is romance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrəʊmæns/ (ROH-mans).