How to pronounce satisfice
Say it like SAT-is-fyce. Satisfice has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAT).
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- SAT
- is
- fyce
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Satisfice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyceKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of satisfice
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SAT-is-fyce.
What does satisfice mean?
- Of human behavior: to make a choice that suffices to fulfill the minimum requirements to achieve an objective, without special regard for utility maximization or optimization of one's preferences.
Where does satisfice come from?
Blend of satisfy + suffice, coined by American political scientist and psychologist Herbert A.
Questions about saying satisfice
How do you pronounce satisfice?
Say SAT-is-fyce. The American pronunciation is /ˈsætɪsfaɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsætɪsfaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in satisfice?
Satisfice has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAT). Broken into parts: SAT · is · fyce.
Is satisfice pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsætɪsfaɪs/ (SAT-is-fyce).