To pronounce "practice", say PRACT-ic-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹæktɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹæktɪs/
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"practice" has 3 syllables: pract-ic-e. It rhymes with practise and malpractice, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.”
“Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.”
verb
“You should practise playing piano every day.”
“If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Practice" has 3 syllables: pract · ic · e.
The IPA transcription of "practice" is /ˈpɹæktɪs/.
Practice: Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
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