English pronunciation

How to pronounce “science”

Phonetic spelling

SY-uhns

IPA /ˈsaɪəns/

Syllable stress

sy·uhns

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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.

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