how to pronounce guys

/ˈɡaɪz/

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guys is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of guys in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and I see a lot of guys who try to cover …”

meanings of guys

noun:

Plural of Guy.
Used to address a group of people regardless of gender.
Plural of guy.

name:

A town in Tennessee.
Plural of Guy.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of guy.

guys frequency in english - A2 level of CEFR

the word guys occurs in english on average 120.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.