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How to pronounce nice
Say it like this: /naɪ̯s/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does nice mean?
adjPleasant, satisfactory, complimentary.
“When the party was nice, the party was jumpin' (Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo)”
Of a person: friendly, attractive.
“You weren’t nice to me this morning.”
Respectable; virtuous.
“What is a nice person like you doing in a place like this?”
advNicely.
“Children, play nice.”
intjUsed to signify a job well done.
“Nice! I couldn't have done better.”
Used to signify approval.
“Is that your new car? Nice!”
nounniceness.
“It is the absence of rules and too much nice that are more likely to produce terror.”
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