How to pronounce Uy in American English

/ˈjuˈwaɪ/

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Uy'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Uy' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /j/
Tongue	The mid and front part of the tongue raises and presses against the roof of the mouth. The tip of the tongue comes down and touches behind the bottom front teeth.
Air	The throat compresses the airflow.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /u/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips relax while forming a rounded shape.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /w/
Tongue	The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /a/
Tongue	The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.
Jaw	The jaw drops opening the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'uy'

Uy, that mosquito just flew straight into your ear!

Try this Exciting 'uy' Tongue Twister Challenge

Uy, uy, uy, Pwede bang mag-uy? Saan ba makakabili ng uyang pula? Uy, baka maubusan ng uy, kailangan magmadali! Uy, nagulat ako sa dami ng mga uy na nakikita ko!