How to pronounce splice
Say it like SPLYCE. Splice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPLYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of splice
American and British speakers say splice in essentially the same way: /splaɪs/ in the US and /splaɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLYCE.
What does splice mean?
- To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
- To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
- To unite in marriage.
- A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
- The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
- That part of a bat where the handle joins the blade.“If the ball hits the splice, it is likely to dolly up for an easy catch.”
Where does splice come from?
Circa 1525, borrowed from Middle Dutch splissen (Modern Dutch splitsen); akin to Middle Dutch splitten (“to split”), German spleißen (“to split, splice”), Spliss (“split ends, hair breakage”), French épisser (also from Dutch).
Words that rhyme with splice
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of splice.
Questions about saying splice
How do you pronounce splice?
Say SPLYCE. The American pronunciation is /splaɪs/. In British English it is /splaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splice?
Splice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say splice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /splaɪs/ and the British form is /splaɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.