How to pronounce boys
Say it like BOYZ. Boys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of boys
American and British speakers say boys in essentially the same way: /bɔɪz/ in the US and /bɔɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOYZ.
What does boys mean?
- plural of boy How to pronounce boy
Words that rhyme with boys
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boys.
Words that sound like boys
- boy's
Questions about saying boys
How do you pronounce boys?
Say BOYZ. The American pronunciation is /bɔɪz/. In British English it is /bɔɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boys?
Boys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say boys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔɪz/ and the British form is /bɔɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as boys?
Boys sounds the same as boy's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.