English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Variance Pronunciation
Variance is pronounced VE-ree-uhns, IPA /ˈvɛriəns/.
VE-ree-uhns
US /ˈvɛriəns/ · UK /ˈveəriəns/
Syllables: VE · ree · uhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The amount by which something differs from an expected value, or a disagreement.
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Variance in a Sentence
- The variance between the two counts is small.
- His account is at variance with hers.
- We flagged every variance over fifty pounds.
Common Mispronunciations of Variance
Not VA-ree-uhns
An a in front of an r here gives the air of fair. The flat a of cat belongs to varnish, not to this family.
Not ve-ree-UHNS
Nouns ending in ance almost never take the push. VE opens loud and the ending shrinks to uhns.
Tip: At variance with is the fixed phrase, and it means in conflict with rather than merely different from.
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