English pronunciation
How to pronounce “service”
Phonetic spelling
SUR-vis
IPA /ˈsɝvəs/
Syllable stress
sur·vis
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “service”?
s e r v i c e
“service” is spelled S-E-R-V-I-C-E. It is pronounced SUR-vis, 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
The customer service at this restaurant is excellent.
I need to get my car serviced before the long trip.