How to Pronounce Lance

To pronounce "lance", say LANC-e — 2 syllables, IPA /lɑːns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/lɑːns/

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💡 Tip for remembering “lance”

"lance" has 2 syllables: lanc-e. It rhymes with advance and enhance, if that helps it stick.

What does lance mean?

noun

  1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
  2. A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.

verb

  1. To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.

    “Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden.”

  2. To open with a lancet; to pierce

    “to lance a vein or an abscess”

Words that rhyme with lance

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

advanceenhanceglanceaskancecircumstancechanceprancemansedanceexpanseperchancestance

Related words

spearshaftlancetgigfizgigfishgigspikelaunch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lance"?▾

"Lance" has 2 syllables: lanc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "lance"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lance" is /lɑːns/.

What does "lance" mean?▾

Lance: A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.

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