How to pronounce whys
Say it like WYZE. Whys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whys. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of whys
American and British speakers say whys in essentially the same way: /waɪz/ in the US and /waɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYZE.
What does whys mean?
- plural of why How to pronounce why
- third-person singular simple present indicative of why How to pronounce why
Words that rhyme with whys
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whys.
Words that sound like whys
- wise
- why's
Questions about saying whys
How do you pronounce whys?
Say WYZE. The American pronunciation is /waɪz/. In British English it is /waɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whys?
Whys is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say whys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪz/ and the British form is /waɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whys?
Whys sounds the same as wise, why's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.