How to pronounce "mices" in English
MI·ces
Primary stress: mi
Hear native speakers say mices in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mices”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MI
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ces
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MI"). 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 "mices" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mices is" sounds like "mices-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mices" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“these mices you're going to have in humans and those that's just a given right now but we can i think with time overcome them with a”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“usually have mices everywhere.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And you can see the two cats being here, China and India, wanting to catch the mices over there, you know.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “mices”
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Hear it in context: “mices”
3 clipsThe English word “mices”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (mi · ces), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (mi). Grammatically, “mices” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mices” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @21:29
“those we are not going to have as full and robust a human immune system in these mices you're going to have in humans and those that's just a given right now but we can i think with time overcome them with a right now but we can i think with time overcome them with a”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:37
“The problem was that Arthur lived on a farm, and farms usually have mices everywhere. To avoid them, Arthur always made his sisters do all of the barn chores while he stayed sisters do all of the barn chores while he stayed”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @8:07
“is what the two cats wanted to do. And you can see the two cats being here, China and India, wanting to catch the mices over there, you know. China and India, wanting to catch the mices over there, you know.”
Definition & Meaning: “mices”
- A microfarad.
- Initialism of made in China.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The findings indicate that apart from cost, the rising consumption of MIC products is anchored on product and service innovations such as product warranty and free after-sales services.”
- “these mices you're going to have in humans and those that's just a given right now but we can i think with time overcome them with a”
- “usually have mices everywhere. To avoid them, Arthur always made his sisters do all of the barn chores while he stayed”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “mices”
- Syllables:
- mi · ces
- Primary stress:
- mi
- Hear it in context
- mices
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"mices" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "mices" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about mices
How many syllables are in “mices”?
“mices” has 2 syllables: mi · ces.
Where is the stress in “mices”?
The primary stress in “mices” is on “MI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “mices” mean?
A microfarad.
How can I hear “mices” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “mices” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mices”?
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⁄).