Pronunciation

How to pronounce “choice”

“choice” is pronounced /tʃɔɪs/ (CHOYS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “choice” in one beat

Say it like this

choice

/tʃɔɪs/

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1 beat
  1. choicetʃɔɪs
IPA (American)
/tʃɔɪs/
IPA (British)
/tʃɔɪs/
Respelling
CHOYS
Syllables
1 — choice
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃɔɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “choice” means

  1. noun

    the person or thing chosen or selected

    “he was my pick for mayor”

  2. noun

    the act of choosing or selecting

    “your choice of colors was unfortunate”

  3. noun

    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

    “what option did I have?”

Say it in a sentence

“Choosing the paint color was a difficult choice for them.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

“choice”, answered

How do you pronounce “choice”?

“choice” is pronounced /tʃɔɪs/ (CHOYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tʃɔɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “choice” have?

One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tʃɔɪs/ — a single beat.

What does “choice” mean?

As a noun: the person or thing chosen or selected For example: “he was my pick for mayor” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “choice”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃɔɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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