Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boyfu

/ˈbɔɪ.fu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: boy-fu
IPA: /ˈbɔɪ.fu/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feminine male fictional character or non-fictional persona to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers one's significant other.

Etymology

Blend of boy + waifu.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɔɪ.fu/
British English: /ˈbɔɪ.fuː/

Inflected Forms

boyfus (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce boyfu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪ.fu/.
What does boyfu mean?: A feminine male fictional character or non-fictional persona to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers one's significant other.
Where does boyfu come from?: Blend of boy + waifu.

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