How to Pronounce Vice

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

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/vaɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vice”

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

Sounds exactly like: vise — easy to mix up when writing.

What does vice mean?

noun

  1. A bad habit.

    “Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue.”

  2. Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.

Antonyms

virtue

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Words that rhyme with vice

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concisenicedevisepreciseenticeadviceparadisesacrificedevicesufficeiceslice

Related words

frailtyimmoralityevilfaultdefectdeficiencyerrorobscene

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vice"?▾

"Vice" has 2 syllables: vic · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "vice"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vice" is /vaɪs/.

What does "vice" mean?▾

Vice: A bad habit.

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