The word "ryce" is a variant spelling of the word "rice" in the English language. In IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of "ryce" would be /raɪs/. The spelling of this word can be explained by the fact that the letter "y" is sometimes used to represent the long "i" sound /aɪ/. This can be seen in other English words such as "fly" and "cry". Despite this alternate spelling, "rice" remains the standard and more widely recognized spelling of the word.