Comment prononcer « licence » en anglais
ˈlaɪ.səns
LY·səns
Accent tonique principal : LY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « licence » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “licence”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
səns
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "licence" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“or that in Western Australia it's illegal to clean bat droppings or bird droppings without a licence.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“My driver's licence, the Massachusetts drivers licence has the Massachusetts State seal.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“apply for a banking licence we were 28 at a time and it was a regulatory compliance process that i can give you another lecture about and after he was”— StanfordWatch clip
“like cans, and licence plates, and aluminium foil.”— SciShowWatch clip
“ation Clause so what law did the court apply to this transaction where the subject matter is a licence of intangible”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“They say there are not enough incentives to attract younger Polish drivers and it's expensive to obtain a licence.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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or that in Western Australia it's illegal to clean bat droppings or bird droppings without a licence.
Écouter en contexte: “licence”
39 extraitsThe Anglais word “licence” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlaɪ.səns (phonetic respelling: LY-səns). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LY · səns), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LY). Grammatically, “licence” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 39 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “licence” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:29
“corresponding or doing business with pirates as illegal, or that in Western Australia it's illegal to clean bat droppings or bird droppings without a licence. or bird droppings without a licence.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @2:00
“There are actually a lot of things that do this too. My driver's licence, the Massachusetts drivers licence has the Massachusetts State seal. has the Massachusetts State seal.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @19:52
“sheer nature that's what drives us as a as a partnership and we went and we apply for a banking licence we were 28 at a time and it was a regulatory compliance process that i can give you another lecture about and after he was compliance process that i can give you another lecture about and after he was”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @5:57
“that can be cut, and bent, and shaped into new products, like cans, and licence plates, and aluminium foil. So now all we have left is the plastic.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @3:59
“be expected to be aware of the terms existence they're not bound by the arbit ation Clause so what law did the court apply to this transaction where the subject matter is a licence of intangible to this transaction where the subject matter is a licence of intangible”
Définition et signification: “licence”
- UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
- Misspelling of license.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “In some areas they have attempted to decasualize certain types of employment and to control street-trading by a local licensing system requiring juveniles to obtain their licences through the committees.”
- “or that in Western Australia it's illegal to clean bat droppings or bird droppings without a licence.”
- “My driver's licence, the Massachusetts drivers licence has the Massachusetts State seal.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “licence”
- Pronunciation:
- LY-səns
- Syllabes:
- LY · səns
- Written Hyphenation:
- li · cence
- Accent tonique principal :
- LY
- IPA:
- ˈlaɪ.səns
- Écouter en contexte
- licence
Mots qui riment avec “licence”
-aɪsənsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "licence" (⁄ˈlaɪ.səns⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « licence »
Comment prononcer « licence » en anglais ?
« licence » se prononce ⁄ˈlaɪ.səns⁄ (LY-səns). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « licence » ?
« licence » compte 2 syllabes : LY · səns.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « licence » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « licence » se trouve sur « LY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « licence » ?
UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
Comment écouter « licence » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 39 exemples vidéo de « licence » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “licence”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).