How to pronounce cloyed
Say it like KLOYD. Cloyed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloyed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of cloyed
American and British speakers say cloyed in essentially the same way: /klɔɪd/ in the US and /klɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOYD.
What does cloyed mean?
Words that rhyme with cloyed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cloyed.
Questions about saying cloyed
How do you pronounce cloyed?
Say KLOYD. The American pronunciation is /klɔɪd/. In British English it is /klɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloyed?
Cloyed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOYD.
Do Americans and Brits say cloyed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɔɪd/ and the British form is /klɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.