How to Pronounce Niece

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/niːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “niece”

"niece" has 2 syllables: niec-e. It rhymes with nice and piece, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: nice, neice, neece, kneece — easy to mix up when writing.

What does niece mean?

noun

  1. A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

    “My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.”

Antonyms

auntunclenephew

Words that rhyme with niece

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nicepiecereleasefleececeasecreasepeacedecreaseshowpiecegreasemouthpiecedecease

Related words

sisterrelationdescendantoffspringkinswomanprogeny

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "niece"?▾

"Niece" has 2 syllables: niec · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "niece"?▾

The IPA transcription of "niece" is /niːs/.

What does "niece" mean?▾

Niece: A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

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