How to pronounce whey
whey
/weɪ/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /hweɪ/.
Whey, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
Words that rhyme with whey
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce whey?
Whey is pronounced /weɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /hweɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in whey?
Whey has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with whey?
jose, renee, bouquet, valet.