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