Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ys

/ˈiːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
ys
IPA
/ˈiːs/
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of y

name

A mythical sunken city in Brittany, France.

noun

plural of Y

Inflected Forms

y's (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Dahut Gradlon Winwaloe

Homonyms

whys why's wise wyes

Rhymes With

nice police release increase piece peace top piece greece decrease lease cease niece

Questions

How do you pronounce ys?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːs/.
What does ys mean?
plural of y

How to pronounce ys

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ys”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈiːs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ys”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ys” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.