How to pronounce “twice”
Say “twice” in one beat
twice
/twaɪs/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- twicetwaɪs
- IPA (American)
- /twaɪs/
- IPA (British)
- /twaɪs/
- Respelling
- TWYS
- Syllables
- 1 — twice
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /twaɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “twice” means
- adverb
two times
“I called her twice”
- adverb
to double the degree
“she was doubly rewarded”
Say it in a sentence
“She checked the locks twice before leaving for vacation.”“twice”, answered
How do you pronounce “twice”?
“twice” is pronounced /twaɪs/ (TWYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /twaɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “twice” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /twaɪs/ — a single beat.
What does “twice” mean?
As an adverb: two times For example: “I called her twice” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “twice”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /twaɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “twice” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.