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