How many phonemes are there in mice?

Let's break down the word "mice" to count the phonemes:

* m: /m/ - This is one phoneme.

* i: /aɪ/ - This is a diphthong, meaning it's made up of two vowel sounds. We count it as one phoneme.

* c: /s/ - This is one phoneme.

* e: /s/ - This is one phoneme.

Therefore, there are 4 phonemes in the word "mice".