How to Pronounce “why

word

/ˈhwaɪ/, /ˈwaɪ/
HWY, WY
/wˈaɪ/
WY

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈhwaɪ/, /ˈwaɪ/

British English

/wˈaɪ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

HWY, WY

UK

WY

Listen in Context

Why would anyone do that?

Do you know why she didn’t come yesterday?

Why is the sky blue?

I don’t know why he left.