How to pronounce buoy
buoy
/ˈbuːi/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Buoy, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce buoy?
Buoy is pronounced /ˈbuːi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in buoy?
Buoy has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in buoy?
The first syllable: /ˈbuːi/.