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How to pronounce boyz

Say it like BOYZ. Boyz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/bɔɪz/BOYZ
UK British/bɔɪz/BOYZ
  • BOYZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Boyz pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BOYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of boyz

American and British speakers say boyz in essentially the same way: /bɔɪz/ in the US and /bɔɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BOYZ.

What does boyz mean?

noun
  1. Eye dialect spelling of boys; plural of boy.

Where does boyz come from?

From boy + -z.

Words that rhyme with boyz

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boyz.

Words that sound like boyz

  • boy's

Questions about saying boyz

How do you pronounce boyz?

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 boyz?

Boyz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOYZ.

Do Americans and Brits say boyz 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 boyz?

Boyz sounds the same as boy's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).