Hoe spreek je „licence” uit in het Engels
ˈlaɪ.səns
LY·səns
Hoofdklemtoon: LY
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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.
Hoor in context: “licence”
40 clipsThe Engels 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 40 authentic Engels 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”
Definitie & Betekenis: “licence”
- UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
- Misspelling of license.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (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.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “licence”
- Pronunciation:
- LY-səns
- Lettergrepen:
- LY · səns
- Written Hyphenation:
- li · cence
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- LY
- IPA:
- ˈlaɪ.səns
- Hoor in context
- licence
Woorden die rijmen op “licence”
-aɪsənsWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "licence" (⁄ˈlaɪ.səns⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „licence”
Hoe spreek je “licence” uit in het Engels?
“licence” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈlaɪ.səns⁄ (LY-səns). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “licence”?
“licence” heeft 2 lettergrepen: LY · səns.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “licence”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “licence” ligt op “LY”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “licence”?
UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
Hoe kan ik “licence” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 40 videovoorbeelden van “licence” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
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⁄).