How to pronounce playboy
Say it like PLAY-boy. Playboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- boy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playboy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- boyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of playboy
American and British speakers say playboy in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-boy.
What does playboy mean?
- a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Where does playboy come from?
From play + boy.
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Questions about saying playboy
How do you pronounce playboy?
Say PLAY-boy. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playboy?
Playboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · boy.
Do Americans and Brits say playboy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.