How to pronounce koi
Say it like KOY. Koi is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Koi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of koi
American and British speakers say koi in essentially the same way: /kɔɪ/ in the US and /kɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOY.
What does koi mean?
- Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.
Words that rhyme with koi
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Words that sound like koi
Questions about saying koi
How do you pronounce koi?
Say KOY. The American pronunciation is /kɔɪ/. In British English it is /kɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in koi?
Koi is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOY.
Do Americans and Brits say koi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔɪ/ and the British form is /kɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as koi?
Koi sounds the same as coy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.