English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Science Pronunciation
Science is pronounced SY-uhns, IPA /ˈsaɪəns/.
SY-uhns
US /ˈsaɪəns/ · UK /ˈsaɪəns/
Syllables: SY · uhns (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The systematic study of the physical world through observation and experiment.
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Science in a Sentence
- She teaches science to year nine.
- Good science depends on being able to repeat the result.
- There is no science behind the claim.
Common Mispronunciations of Science
Not SKY-uhns
Read the sc here as a plain s, because a c before i goes soft. Scissors, scene, and scent all do the same.
Not see-EN-see
Two syllables only, SY then uhns. Speakers of Spanish and Italian often expect the spelling to give three.
Tip: Start it exactly like sigh, then add the uhns. The e at the end is silent.
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