Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no joy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
no joy
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Unable to establish visual or radio contact with a target aircraft.

noun

A negative outcome; no success; a failure.

Example Sentences

Phrases

no-go no dice

Frequently Paired Words

no-go no dice

Questions

What does no joy mean?
Unable to establish visual or radio contact with a target aircraft.

How to pronounce no joy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “no joy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “no joy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.