Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lovejoy

/ˈlʌvd͡ʒɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
love-joy
IPA
/ˈlʌvd͡ʒɔɪ/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Old English lufu (“love”) + Old French ioie (“joy”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Lovejoys (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce lovejoy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌvd͡ʒɔɪ/.
What does lovejoy mean?
A surname.
Where does lovejoy come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce lovejoy

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