How to pronounce hoying
Say it like HOY-ing. Hoying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOY).
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- HOY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hoying
American and British speakers say hoying in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɔɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOY-ing.
What does hoying mean?
- present participle and gerund of hoy How to pronounce hoy
Words that rhyme with hoying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hoying.
Questions about saying hoying
How do you pronounce hoying?
Say HOY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɔɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoying?
Hoying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOY). Broken into parts: HOY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say hoying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɔɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.