How to Pronounce "spies"
word
/ˈspaɪz/
spyz
/spˈaɪz/
spyz
Definition
People who secretly collect information about another country, organization, or person, usually for a government or military. Also used more generally for anyone who secretly watches or investigates others.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈspaɪz/
British English
/spˈaɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
spyz
UK
spyz
Listen in Context
The movie is about two spies working in enemy territory.
Many spies gather information using secret devices.
The police caught three spies last night.
During the Cold War, both sides sent out countless spies.