How to pronounce boykins
Say it like BOY-kinz. Boykins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- kinz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boykins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- kinzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boykins
American and British speakers say boykins in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪkɪnz/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪkɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-kinz.
What does boykins mean?
- plural of boykin
Questions about saying boykins
How do you pronounce boykins?
Say BOY-kinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪkɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪkɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boykins?
Boykins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · kinz.
Do Americans and Brits say boykins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪkɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪkɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.