To pronounce "whys", say WHYS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"whys" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: wise, wyse, wies — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Whys" has one syllable.
Whys: Reason
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