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How to pronounce why in English

Why
/hwaɪ/

Examples from movies with Why

- Well, why was that a big deal? - It was obvious.
Shutter Island - Could You Stop That?
Why did you not catch him in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, or Monroe, Louisiana?
True Grit - I'm a Texas Ranger
Why have you been ineffectually pursuing Chaney?
True Grit - I'm a Texas Ranger
- Why is that? - My man will beat you to it.
True Grit - I'm a Texas Ranger
That's why any and every son of a bitch we find wearing a Nazi uniform,
Inglourious Basterds - One Hundred Nazi Scalps
- Why don't you let me drive? - What are you talking about?
Brothers - Give Me the Keys
Hey, why don't you give me the keys, Dad?
Brothers - Give Me the Keys
Why don't you get a job and earn some money,
Brothers - Give Me the Keys
That's why you screamed at Mom every fucking night.
Brothers - Give Me the Keys
That's why you drove us drunk, huh? "Hang in there, Marines."
Brothers - Give Me the Keys
- Why you put all that shit in his head. - Come on.
Brothers - Give Me the Keys
This is ridiculous. Why is it weird that I had girlfriends?
I Love You, Man - A Girlfriend Guy
Why couldn't you just come away with me?
Sherlock Holmes - Let it Breathe
Yeah, that's why we're going back on a Friday.
The World's End - Unfinished Business
Why do you think none of us live in Newton Haven anymore?
The World's End - Unfinished Business
Oh, God, why? Have you got to check with your missus?
The World's End - Unfinished Business
That's why Mr. Dewey keeps interviewing him.
Capote - The Way I Am
You know, what I don't understand is why they never found it, the doctors.
John Q - Hypocritical Oath
- Why would you be here? - Why did you ask me?
Intolerable Cruelty - Carnivores
Why don't you just fucking come down here and talk to me, huh?
The Fighter - Making Things Right
So I figured, why not be the bigger man and just give you a call.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Laters!

Audio pronunciation of Why

American pronunciation

Why pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Why pronounced by Joanna (female)
Why pronounced by Kendra (female)
Why pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Why pronounced by Salli (female)
Why pronounced by Joey (male)
Why pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Why pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Why pronounced by Amy (female)
Why pronounced by Emma (female)
Why pronounced by Brian (male)

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