How to Pronounce Pies

To pronounce "pies", say PIES — one syllable, IPA /paɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/paɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pies”

"pies" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does pies mean?

verb

  1. To spill or mix printing type.

noun

  1. A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.

    “The family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert.”

  2. Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.

    “Shepherd's pie is made of mince covered with mashed potato.”

verb

  1. To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).

    “I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board.”

  2. To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.

Synonyms

pie

Words that rhyme with pies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

affairsblockscakescobblerscrafeetfootfooters

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pies"?▾

"Pies" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pies"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pies" is /paɪz/.

What does "pies" mean?▾

Pies: To spill or mix printing type.

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