How to Pronounce Wye

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

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Letters

/waɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wye”

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

Sounds exactly like: why, wai, y — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wye mean?

noun

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter Y.
  2. A Y-shaped object: a wye level, wye-connected. Especially a Y-shaped connection of three sections of road or railroad track.

    “By going around the wye, a train can change direction.”

Synonyms

triangle

Words that rhyme with wye

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

triangleradialhaywiehuaidoubleyoudouble-uyoke

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wye"?▾

"Wye" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wye"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wye" is /waɪ/.

What does "wye" mean?▾

Wye: The name of the Latin-script letter Y.

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