How to pronounce doy
Say it like DOY. Doy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of doy
American and British speakers say doy in essentially the same way: /dɔɪ/ in the US and /dɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOY.
What does doy mean?
- Disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.“, Wow, he looks pretty angry., Doy!”
Where does doy come from?
Unknown. Possibly related to doylem (“a stupid person; an idiot”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with doy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doy.
Questions about saying doy
How do you pronounce doy?
Say DOY. The American pronunciation is /dɔɪ/. In British English it is /dɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doy?
Doy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOY.
Do Americans and Brits say doy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɔɪ/ and the British form is /dɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.