English pronunciation

How to pronounce “boys

Phonetic spelling

BOYZ

IPA /ˈbɔɪz/

Syllable stress

boyz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “boys”?

b o y s

boys” is spelled B-O-Y-S. It is pronounced BOYZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The boys are playing soccer in the park.

  • She has two boys and one girl.

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