How to pronounce awry
awry
/ərˈaɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Awry, sound by sound
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
Words that rhyme with awry
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce awry?
Awry is pronounced /ərˈaɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in awry?
Awry has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in awry?
The second syllable: /ərˈaɪ/.
What rhymes with awry?
versailles, tsai, chai.