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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'lai' sound. Your mouth opens for 'ah' and then moves to an 'ee' sound.
The second syllable is a weak 'suhns'. Touch your tongue tip behind your top teeth for the 's'. The vowel is a short 'uh' sound (schwa).
End with a clear 'ns' sound. The final 'ce' is pronounced as an 's'.
Pronouncing the second syllable like 'sense' (/sɛns/) instead of 'suhns' (/səns/).
Saying the first syllable as 'lee' (/liː/) instead of 'lai' (/laɪ/).
Using a 'z' sound for the final 'ce' instead of an 's' sound.
same as American
same as American
There are two syllables: LAI-suhns.
The stress is on the first syllable: LAI-suhns.
The 'c' in 'license' makes an 's' sound. The whole word sounds like 'lai-sens'.
An official paper that allows you to do, use, or own something.
/laɪˈsɛns/
To give official permission.
/ˈlaɪsənst/
Having an official license.
/ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/
The process of giving a license.
The verb 'license' has a clear 'eh' sound in the second syllable, unlike the noun's weak 'uh' sound.
The adjective 'licensed' adds a 't' sound at the end.
The noun 'licensing' adds an 'ing' sound at the end.
The noun (a license) has a weak second syllable: 'lai-suhns'. The verb (to license) has a stronger second syllable: 'lai-sens'.
In British English, the noun is spelled 'licence' (with a C), but the pronunciation is the same. The verb is spelled 'license' (with an S).
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