How to pronounce splices
Say it like SPLY-siz. Splices has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLY).
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- SPLY
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splices pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of splices
American and British speakers say splices in essentially the same way: /ˈsplaɪsɪz/ in the US and /ˈsplaɪsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLY-siz.
What does splices mean?
- plural of splice How to pronounce splice
- third-person singular simple present indicative of splice How to pronounce splice
Questions about saying splices
How do you pronounce splices?
Say SPLY-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplaɪsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsplaɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splices?
Splices has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLY). Broken into parts: SPLY · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say splices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsplaɪsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsplaɪsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.