How to pronounce soy
Say it like SOY. Soy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of soy
American and British speakers say soy in essentially the same way: /sɔɪ/ in the US and /sɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOY.
What does soy mean?
- a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
- erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
- thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
Words that rhyme with soy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soy.
Questions about saying soy
How do you pronounce soy?
Say SOY. The American pronunciation is /sɔɪ/. In British English it is /sɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soy?
Soy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOY.
Do Americans and Brits say soy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɔɪ/ and the British form is /sɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.