Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ladyboy

/ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: la-dy-boy
IPA: /ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trans woman or transfeminine person in or from Asia, especially Thailand.

Offensive

Etymology

From lady + boy.

Usage

Offensive

Inflected Forms

ladyboys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kathoey shemale

Questions

How do you pronounce ladyboy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪdiˌbɔɪ/.
What does ladyboy mean?: A trans woman or transfeminine person in or from Asia, especially Thailand.
Where does ladyboy come from?: From lady + boy.

How to pronounce ladyboy

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