How to pronounce spice
Say it like SPYCE. Spice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of spice
American and British speakers say spice in essentially the same way: /spaɪs/ in the US and /spaɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPYCE.
What does spice mean?
- aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
- the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
- make more interesting or flavorful“Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer”
- add herbs or spices to
Where does spice come from?
Inherited from Middle English spice, from Old French espice (modern épice), from Late Latin speciēs (“spice, good, ware”), from Latin speciēs (“kind, sort”).
Words that rhyme with spice
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spice.
Questions about saying spice
How do you pronounce spice?
Say SPYCE. The American pronunciation is /spaɪs/. In British English it is /spaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spice?
Spice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say spice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spaɪs/ and the British form is /spaɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.