How to Pronounce "prentice"
word
ˈpɹɛntɪs
PREN-tis
pɹˈɛntɪs
pren-TIS
Definition
An old-fashioned word for 'apprentice'—someone who is learning a trade or skill from a skilled employer, often through hands-on work.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɛntɪs
British English
pɹˈɛntɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PREN-tis
UK
pren-TIS
Listen in Context
The young prentice learned how to make shoes from the master.
A prentice is someone who is still learning a skill.
The prentice listened carefully to every instruction.
Back in the day, every blacksmith had a prentice working in the forge.