Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guys

/ɡaɪz/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.41 in modern English

Syllables: guys
IPA: /ɡaɪz/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Used to address a group of people regardless of gender.

Colloquial

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of guy

name

A town in Tennessee.

name

noun

Example Sentences

"Hi guys!"

Usage

Colloquial

Homonyms

guise

Rhymes With

eyes size rise surprise lies prize tries wise supplies dies ties applies

Questions

How do you pronounce guys?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡaɪz/.
What does guys mean?: plural of guy

How to pronounce guys

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