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.

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