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.