English pronunciation

How to pronounce “twice”

Phonetic spelling

TWYS

IPA /ˈtwaɪs/

Syllable stress

twice

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How do you spell “twice”?

t w i c e

“twice” is spelled T-W-I-C-E. It is pronounced TWYS, 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 called my mom twice yesterday.

  • Could you say that twice, please?

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