Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joyish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
joy-ish
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like or characteristic of joy; somewhat joylike or joyful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From joy + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more joyish (comparative) most joyish (superlative)

Questions

What does joyish mean?
Like or characteristic of joy; somewhat joylike or joyful.
Where does joyish come from?
From joy + -ish.

How to pronounce joyish

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “joyish”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “joyish”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “joyish” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.