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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loy

/lɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
loy
IPA
/lɔɪ/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Irish láí (“spade”), from Middle Irish láige (“spade”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: láí, láige

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /lɔɪ/

Inflected Forms

loys (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce loy?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɔɪ/.
What does loy mean?
A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.
Where does loy come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce loy

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