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How to pronounce why in English

Why
/hwaɪ/

Examples from movies with Why

So if you're from Africa why are you white?
Mean Girls - Meeting the Plastics
Oh, my God, Karen, you can't just ask people why they're white.
Mean Girls - Meeting the Plastics
Why do you feel that you have to volunteer to me?
Taxi Driver - Travis Visits Betsy
I gotta problem 'cause I don't understand why you gotta take
American Gangster - Diluting the Brand
- With a member of the opposite sex. - Why? Why only?
Chasing Amy - The Virginity Standard
I'm ready to go now. Why wait? Early bird gathers no moss.
The Truman Show - Being Spontaneous
- That's right, I do, don't I? - So why would you want to go there?
The Truman Show - Being Spontaneous
Because I never have. That's why people go places, isn't it?
The Truman Show - Being Spontaneous
Why did you put that weapon together so quickly, Gump?
Forrest Gump - Bubba on Shrimp
Hey, why you fuckin' with the gay guy, "G"
8 Mile - The Lunch Truck
Why don't you take me somewhere now?
8 Mile - The Lunch Truck
Why don't you try mimicking your brother for a change?
Brothers - Family Dinner
- Hello. - Why don't you want to talk to me?
Scream - Do You Like Scary Movies?
I have an idea. Why don't I take your father for a test-drive ?
Scent of a Woman - Gray Ghosts
You know why they still keep me around?
Scent of a Woman - Gray Ghosts
Why can't we treat death with a certain amount of
Patch Adams - You Treat a Person
Why don't we want that in a patient-doctor relationship ?
Patch Adams - You Treat a Person

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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