How to pronounce puy
Say it like PWEE. Puy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PWEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of puy
American and British speakers say puy in essentially the same way: /pwi/ in the US and /pwiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: PWEE.
What does puy mean?
- Any of several cone-shaped hills in the Auvergne, France that are the remains of extinct volcanos.
- Any similar conical structure of volcanic material.
Where does puy come from?
Borrowed from French puy.
Words that rhyme with puy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of puy.
Questions about saying puy
How do you pronounce puy?
Say PWEE. The American pronunciation is /pwi/. In British English it is /pwiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puy?
Puy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PWEE.
Do Americans and Brits say puy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pwi/ and the British form is /pwiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.