How to pronounce “boys”
Say “boys” in one beat
boys
/bɔɪz/
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- boysbɔɪz
- IPA (American)
- /bɔɪz/
- IPA (British)
- /bɔɪz/
- Respelling
- BOYZ
- Syllables
- 1 — boys
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɔɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “boys” means
- noun
a youthful male person
“the baby was a boy”
- noun
a friendly informal reference to a grown man
“he likes to play golf with the boys”
- noun
a male human offspring
“their son became a famous judge”
Say it in a sentence
“The boys built a treehouse in the old oak tree.”“boys”, answered
How do you pronounce “boys”?
“boys” is pronounced /bɔɪz/ (BOYZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɔɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “boys” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɔɪz/ — a single beat.
What does “boys” mean?
As a noun: a youthful male person For example: “the baby was a boy” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “boys”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɔɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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