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.