Pronunciation

How to pronounce “notice

“notice” is pronounced /ˈnoʊtəs/ (NOH-tuhs) in American English and /nəʊtɪs/ in British English, and /ˈnoʊtɪs/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “noʊ”.
The sound

Say “notice” in 2 beats

Say it like this

notice

/ˈnoʊtəs/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /nəʊtɪs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. noʊnoʊstress
  2. təstəs
IPA (American)
/ˈnoʊtəs/
IPA (British)
/nəʊtɪs/
Also accepted
/ˈnoʊtɪs/
Respelling
NOH-tuhs
Syllables
2 — NOƱ-təs
Stress
Stress the first syllable: NOƱ-təs. “noʊ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈnoʊtəs/

British

/nəʊtɪs/

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Meaning

What “notice” means

  1. noun

    an announcement containing information about an event; ; ; "a notice of sale

    you didn't give me enough notice

  2. noun

    the act of noticing or paying attention

    he escaped the notice of the police

  3. noun

    a request for payment

    the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting

Say it in a sentence

She gave a month's notice and left on good terms.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

notice”, answered

How do you pronounce “notice”?

“notice” is pronounced /ˈnoʊtəs/ (NOH-tuhs) in American English and /nəʊtɪs/ in British English, and /ˈnoʊtɪs/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “noʊ”. Build it as NOƱ-təs, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “notice” have?

2: noʊ · təs. The beat lands on the first, “noʊ”.

Is “notice” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈnoʊtəs/ (NOH-tuhs); British English says /nəʊtɪs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “notice” mean?

As a noun: an announcement containing information about an event; ; ; "a notice of sale For example: “you didn't give me enough notice” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “notice”?

Stress the first syllable: NOƱ-təs. “noʊ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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