How would you pronounce this surname?

[chattingtoaspanishgirl]

It's 'Boyes'

Thank you

Boys. Why how would you pronounce it?

The e was making me suspicious... I would've instinctively gone with 'Boys'

I'm extra cautious because I'm calling about a job, very rare to see something where you can't apply online and have to telephone

OP - “Can I speak to Mrs Boyes Pls?”
Ans - ‘Yes I’ll put you through’ OR ‘oh you mean B-o-y-e-s?’
OP - Sorry, yes please.
Ans - That’s okay, we get it the time.

Fair enough. Good luck with the job application.

Speaking for myself, I'd pronounce it "boys" to rhyme with "toys".

However, that's no guarantee that the owner pronounces it that way

Apparently it was pronounced 'Boz'

The secretary who put me through seemed rather miffed that I didn't get it.

Ahh well, fingers crossed

Haha what?

Itcjy my thoughts exactly

I have an unusual name. The spelling/pronunciation do make people pause for thought.

I have never, ever been offended by anyone getting it wrong the first time they encounter the name.

Don’t worry about it - good luck with the job.

Eh? There is a well know chain store (could be northern only mind) spelled like that and I've only ever heard it pronounced boys never boz 😂

My boss has an old Irish name, people basically refuse to try and say it it's amusing. If I'm in a bad mood, I'll make out I don't know who they're asking for until they have to try. Some clever people explain they simply don't know and it's spelt .... But others get themselves into a right fumble

We have a shop in town called Boyes, we pronounce it Boyzez. We're common.

I know people with that name. It is pronounced 'Boys'.

There is a chain of shops in Yorkshire called Boyes. I have heard it pronounced Boys, Boyzes and even Bo-yez. But I would say Boys.