How to pronounce slice
Say it like SLYCE. Slice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of slice
American and British speakers say slice in essentially the same way: /slaɪs/ in the US and /slaɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLYCE.
What does slice mean?
- a share of something“a slice of the company's revenue”
- a serving that has been cut from a larger portion“a piece of pie”“a slice of bread”
- a wound made by cutting“he put a bandage over the cut”
- make a clean cut through“slit her throat”
- hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
- cut into slices“Slice the salami, please”
Where does slice come from?
From Middle English sclise, sklise, from Old French esclice, esclis (“a piece split off”), deverbal of esclicer, esclicier (“to splinter, split up”), from Frankish *slitjan (“to split up”), from Proto-Germanic *slitjaną, from Proto-Germanic
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Words that rhyme with slice
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slice.
Questions about saying slice
How do you pronounce slice?
Say SLYCE. The American pronunciation is /slaɪs/. In British English it is /slaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slice?
Slice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say slice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slaɪs/ and the British form is /slaɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.