Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoi

/hˈɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: hoi
IPA: /hˈɔɪ/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Alternative form of hoy, hey! a call to gain someone's attention.

noun

Initialism of homeowner's insurance.

Example Sentences

"A hollow groan, unlike anything she had ever heard in her life, came from the front, followed by a shout of "Hoi, there!""

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch hoi.

Phrases

hoi toider hoi polloi

Frequently Paired Words

hoi toider hoi polloi

Homonyms

hoye

Rhymes With

boy enjoy joy destroy illinois toy roy employ troy oi deploy soy

Questions

How do you pronounce hoi?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɔɪ/.
What does hoi mean?: Alternative form of hoy, hey! a call to gain someone's attention.
Where does hoi come from?: Borrowed from Dutch hoi.

How to pronounce hoi

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