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