How to pronounce precise
precise
/prɪˈsaɪs/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /priːˈsaɪs/.
Precise, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Please tell me the precise time of their arrival.
Words that rhyme with precise
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce precise?
Precise is pronounced /prɪˈsaɪs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /priːˈsaɪs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in precise?
Precise has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in precise?
The second syllable: /prɪˈsaɪs/.