French · Food & drink
How to pronounce épicé in French
épicé
Spicy
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
épicé is pronounced /e.pi.se/ in French. In épicé: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in épicé
Read épicé in these IPA segments: e · pi · se. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.A steady /e/ vowel
In épicé: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”.
Watch out: The English-style “ay” respelling is only a guide; avoid its final y-like glide.
2.Front-vowel position
In épicé: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
3.A clear /s/
In épicé: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
Ce curry est trop épicé pour moi.
This curry is too spicy for me.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
épicé is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about épicé
How do you pronounce épicé?
épicé is pronounced /e.pi.se/ in French. In épicé: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In épicé: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
