How to pronounce “ways”
Say “ways” in one beat
ways
/weɪz/
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- waysweɪz
- IPA (American)
- /weɪz/
- IPA (British)
- /weɪz/
- Respelling
- WAYZ
- Syllables
- 1 — ways
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “ways” means
- noun
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
- noun
how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
- noun
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
“a means of control”
Say it in a sentence
“There are several ways to fix the leaking pipe.”“ways”, answered
How do you pronounce “ways”?
“ways” is pronounced /weɪz/ (WAYZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /weɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “ways” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /weɪz/ — a single beat.
What does “ways” mean?
As a noun: structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired For example: “There are several ways to fix the leaking pipe.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “ways”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /weɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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