How to pronounce hoy
Say it like HOY. Hoy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of hoy
American and British speakers say hoy in essentially the same way: /hɔɪ/ in the US and /hɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOY.
What does hoy mean?
- A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
- Hey! ho!, hallo!, stop!
- To incite; to drive onward.
Where does hoy come from?
Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.
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Words that rhyme with hoy
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Questions about saying hoy
How do you pronounce hoy?
Say HOY. The American pronunciation is /hɔɪ/. In British English it is /hɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoy?
Hoy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOY.
Do Americans and Brits say hoy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔɪ/ and the British form is /hɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.