How to pronounce guys
Say it like GHYZE. Guys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce guys. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GHYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of guys
American and British speakers say guys in essentially the same way: /ɡaɪz/ in the US and /ɡaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHYZE.
What does guys mean?
- plural of guy How to pronounce guy
- Used to address a group of people regardless of gender.“Hi guys!”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of guy How to pronounce guy
Words that rhyme with guys
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guys.
Words that sound like guys
- guise
- guy's
Questions about saying guys
How do you pronounce guys?
Say GHYZE. The American pronunciation is /ɡaɪz/. In British English it is /ɡaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guys?
Guys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say guys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaɪz/ and the British form is /ɡaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as guys?
Guys sounds the same as guise, guy's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.