English pronunciation

How to pronounce “ways”

Phonetic spelling

WAYZ

IPA /ˈweɪz/

Syllable stress

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How do you spell “ways”?

w a y s

“ways” is spelled W-A-Y-S. It is pronounced WAYZ, 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

  • There are many ways to make this recipe.

  • What are some ways to get to the station?

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