How to pronounce boingy
Say it like BOYNG-ghee. Boingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOYNG).
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- BOYNG
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boingy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- gheeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boingy
American and British speakers say boingy in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪŋˌɡi/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪŋˌɡiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOYNG-ghee.
What does boingy mean?
- Producing an elastic, bouncy sound, like a "boing"
Where does boingy come from?
From boing + -y; imitative of the sound of elastic.
Questions about saying boingy
How do you pronounce boingy?
Say BOYNG-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪŋˌɡi/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪŋˌɡiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boingy?
Boingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOYNG). Broken into parts: BOYNG · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say boingy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪŋˌɡi/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪŋˌɡiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.