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Peace Pronunciation

Peace is pronounced PEES, IPA /ˈpis/.

PEES

US /ˈpis/  ·  UK /ˈpiːs/

Syllables: PEES (1 syllable)

noun: Freedom from war or disturbance, or a state of calm.

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Peace in a Sentence

  • The treaty brought thirty years of peace.
  • All she wanted was an hour of peace.
  • Make your peace with him before you go.

Common Mispronunciations of Peace

Not PEEZ

Finish on a hissed s. Buzzing it gives peas, the vegetable, which is a different word entirely.

Not PES

Stretch the vowel until it rhymes with niece. Cut short, peace slides towards pests without the t.

Tip: Peace and piece are said identically. Peace is the calm, piece is the portion.

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