How to pronounce cloy
Say it like KLOY. Cloy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of cloy
American and British speakers say cloy in essentially the same way: /klɔɪ/ in the US and /klɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOY.
What does cloy mean?
- To fill up or choke up; to stop up.
- To clog, to glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate.
- To fill to loathing; to surfeit.
Where does cloy come from?
From an aphetic form of Middle English acloyen, from Old French enclouer, encloer, from Vulgar Latin *inclāvāre, from Late Latin clāvāre, from Latin clāvus.
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Words that rhyme with cloy
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Questions about saying cloy
How do you pronounce cloy?
Say KLOY. The American pronunciation is /klɔɪ/. In British English it is /klɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloy?
Cloy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOY.
Do Americans and Brits say cloy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɔɪ/ and the British form is /klɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.