English pronunciation
How to pronounce “science”
Phonetic spelling
SY-uhns
IPA /ˈsaɪəns/
Syllable stress
sy·uhns
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “science”?
s c i e n c e
“science” is spelled S-C-I-E-N-C-E. It is pronounced SY-uhns, 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
Science is my favorite subject in school.
She decided to pursue a career in science.