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How to pronounce science
/ˈsaɪəns/ British English
SY·əns
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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SKY·ens
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SY·əns
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Here sc sounds like s: SY-əns.
In a sentence
Science is my favourite subject.
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How do you pronounce science?
In British English, science is pronounced /ˈsaɪəns/. Say it like this: SY-əns. Here sc sounds like s: SY-əns.
How many syllables are in science?
When you say it, science has 2 syllables: SY-əns. The strong beat is the first one, SY.
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