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How to pronounce “nice”

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Pronunciation guide for nice

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of nice with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Pizza SchoolSo first of all here's our dough, nicely risen up in the container here.
Definition summary: (chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]

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Pizza School

So first of all here's our dough, nicely risen up in the container here.

[Adjective]
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
(chiefly informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
Respectable; virtuous. [from 18th c.]
(with and, chiefly informal) Shows that the given adjective is desirable, or acts as a mild intensifier; pleasantly, quite. [from 18th c.]
(chiefly informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.
(chiefly informal) Showing refinement or delicacy, proper, seemly
(obsolete) Silly, ignorant; foolish. [14th–17th c.]
(now rare) Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy. [from 14th c.]
(dated) Having particular tastes; fussy, fastidious. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict. [16th–19th c.]
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle. [from 16th c.]
(obsolete) Easily injured; delicate; dainty.
(obsolete) Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky. [16th–19th c.]
[Adverb]
(colloquial) Nicely.
[Interjection]
Used to signify a job well done.
Used to signify approval.
[Noun]
niceness.
[Verb]
(transitive, computing, Unix) To run a process with a specified (usually lower) priority.