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How to pronounce why in English

Why
/hwaɪ/

Examples from movies with Why

- Why? - 'Cause that dowsing rod of yours,
Coraline - Why Were You Born
- Why? - Because he might have been lying.
Closer - Who Are You?
- Why did he tell you? - Because he's a bastard.
Closer - Who Are You?
- But why test me? - Because I'm an idiot.
Closer - Who Are You?
- Why did you fuck him? - I wanted to.
Closer - Who Are You?
- Why? - You weren't there.
Closer - Who Are You?
- Why him? - He asked me nicely.
Closer - Who Are You?
So I want to know why I'm not gonna be your Helsinki station chief.
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
That is right. And I don't know why the hell I didn't fire you
Charlie Wilson's War - Another Broken Window
Well, then, why you laughing, Mr. Larry Johnson?
Super Troopers - The Cat Game
Man, why you always fuckin' with Lonzo's girl, man?
Straight Outta Compton - Gangsta Gangsta
Then why'd you try to fuck him like a bitch, Brett?
Pulp Fiction - Ezekiel 25:17
I don't know why Dionne's going out with a high school boy.
Clueless - R.S.V.P.
Why don't you drop it at the fire station?
Neighbors - Baby's First Rave
Why are you guys not coming out? Is fucking Jimmy there?
Neighbors - Baby's First Rave
there's no reason why you shouldn't have complete confidence
Airplane! - I Speak Jive
Why, I could make a hat or a brooch. Or a pterodactyl, could eat your...
Airplane! - I Speak Jive
Tommy, what is going on? And why y'all makin' so much noise?
Belly - Tommy's Crib

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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