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How to pronounce variances

Say it like VER-ee-un-siz. Variances has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VER).

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US American/ˈvɛriənsɪz/VER-ee-un-siz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • VER
  • ee
  • un
  • siz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Variances pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does variances mean?

noun
  1. plural of variance How to pronounce variance

Questions about saying variances

How do you pronounce variances?

Say VER-ee-un-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛriənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in variances?

Variances has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VER). Broken into parts: VER · ee · un · siz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).