How to pronounce hoik
Say it like HOYK. Hoik is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoik pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of hoik
American and British speakers say hoik in essentially the same way: /hɔɪk/ in the US and /hɔɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOYK.
What does hoik mean?
- A wild hook shot played without style.
- Sputum.
- A contraption that allows rapid teleportation in Terraria, making use of a glitch involving sloped blocks.
- To play such a shot.
- To lift (a heavy object) carelessly; hoist.
- To throw something out.
Where does hoik come from?
Possibly originally a form of hike (itself of unclear etymology).
Questions about saying hoik
How do you pronounce hoik?
Say HOYK. The American pronunciation is /hɔɪk/. In British English it is /hɔɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoik?
Hoik is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOYK.
Do Americans and Brits say hoik the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔɪk/ and the British form is /hɔɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.