How to Pronounce “whitey

word

/ˈhwaɪˌti/
WY-dee
/wˈaɪti/
WY-tee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈhwaɪˌti/

British English

/wˈaɪti/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WY-dee

UK

WY-tee

Listen in Context

You hear whitey sometimes in old movies or angry rants, but it's not neutral at all.

If you're talking about race seriously, say 'white person,' not whitey.

That word, whitey, can sound very offensive.

He called the man whitey, and everyone got quiet.