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best boy

/ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English

Syllables
best boy
IPA
/ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).

noun

A reader or viewer's preferred male character.

Slang

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/
  • British English: /ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

best boys (plural) best girl (feminine)

Phrases

best man

Frequently Paired Words

best man

Synonyms

second company grip assistant chief lighting technician

Questions

How do you pronounce best boy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/.
What does best boy mean?
The first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).

How to pronounce best boy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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