Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joyant

/ˈdʒɔɪənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
joy-ant
IPA
/ˈdʒɔɪənt/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Joyous, joyful or jolly.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From joy + -ant. Compare Old French joyant, joiant (“joyful; merry; rejoicing”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdʒɔɪənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more joyant (comparative) most joyant (superlative) joyants (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce joyant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪənt/.
What does joyant mean?
Joyous, joyful or jolly.
Where does joyant come from?
From joy + -ant. Compare Old French joyant, joiant (“joyful; merry; rejoicing”).

How to pronounce joyant

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