How to Pronounce "haywire"
word
/ˈheɪˌwaɪɹ/
HAY-wy-er
/hˈeɪwaɪə/
HAY-wy-uh
Definition
If something goes haywire, it becomes out of control or starts working incorrectly. It is often used to describe machines, systems, or situations that suddenly stop functioning properly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈheɪˌwaɪɹ/
British English
/hˈeɪwaɪə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAY-wy-er
UK
HAY-wy-uh
Listen in Context
Everything went haywire after the power outage.
The software update made my phone go haywire.
Sorry I'm late; my alarm clock went haywire this morning.
My computer went haywire and froze.