Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

why's

/wˈaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
why's
IPA
/wˈaɪz/
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of why + is.

contraction

Contraction of why + has.

contraction

Contraction of why + does.

noun

plural of why

Example Sentences

Frequently Paired Words

whys whies

Homonyms

whys wyse

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce why's?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈaɪz/.
What does why's mean?
Contraction of why + is.

How to pronounce why's

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “why's”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wˈaɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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