Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boo-ya

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
boo-ya
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of joy, excitement or triumph.

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What does boo-ya mean?
An exclamation of joy, excitement or triumph.

How to pronounce boo-ya

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