How to Pronounce Nice

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

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/naɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nice”

"nice" has 2 syllables: nic-e. It rhymes with concise and vice, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: neice, neece, niece, gneiss — easy to mix up when writing.

What does nice mean?

noun

  1. Niceness.

adjective

  1. Pleasant, satisfactory.
  2. Of a person: friendly, attractive.

adverb

  1. Nicely.

    “Children, play nice.”

Synonyms

charmingdelightfulfriendlykindlovelypleasantsweet

Antonyms

horriblehorridnasty

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Words that rhyme with nice

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concisevicedevisepieceprecisereleaseenticefleececeaseadviceparadisesacrifice

Related words

pleasantgraciousdaintypolitefastidiousovernicecourteousskillful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nice"?▾

"Nice" has 2 syllables: nic · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "nice"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nice" is /naɪs/.

What does "nice" mean?▾

Nice: Niceness.

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