How to pronounce joys
Say it like JOYZ. Joys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of joys
American and British speakers say joys in essentially the same way: /dʒɔɪz/ in the US and /dʒɔɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOYZ.
What does joys mean?
- plural of joy How to pronounce joy
- third-person singular simple present indicative of joy How to pronounce joy
Words that rhyme with joys
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of joys.
Questions about saying joys
How do you pronounce joys?
Say JOYZ. The American pronunciation is /dʒɔɪz/. In British English it is /dʒɔɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joys?
Joys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say joys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɔɪz/ and the British form is /dʒɔɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.