English pronunciation

How to pronounce “peace

Phonetic spelling

PEES

IPA /ˈpis/

Syllable stress

pees

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “peace”?

p e a c e

peace” is spelled P-E-A-C-E. It is pronounced PEES, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I just want some peace and quiet.

  • They signed a peace treaty after the war.

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