How to pronounce papayas
Say it like puh-PY-uz. Papayas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY).
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- puh
- PY
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papayas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of papayas
American and British speakers say papayas in essentially the same way: /pəˈpaɪəz/ in the US and /pəˈpaɪəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-PY-uz.
What does papayas mean?
- plural of papaya How to pronounce papaya
Questions about saying papayas
How do you pronounce papayas?
Say puh-PY-uz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈpaɪəz/. In British English it is /pəˈpaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papayas?
Papayas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY). Broken into parts: puh · PY · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say papayas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈpaɪəz/ and the British form is /pəˈpaɪəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.