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man and boy

/ˌmæn n̩ ˈbɔɪ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables
man and boy
IPA
/ˌmæn n̩ ˈbɔɪ/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

During one's manhood and boyhood; since one's childhood; all one's life.

British usage

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmæn n̩ ˈbɔɪ/
  • British English: /ˌmæn n̩ ˈbɔɪ/

Usage

Phrases

woman and girl

Frequently Paired Words

woman and girl

Rhymes With

boy enjoy pick-me boy joy destroy toy roy employ troy po' boy oi convoy

Questions

How do you pronounce man and boy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæn n̩ ˈbɔɪ/.
What does man and boy mean?
During one's manhood and boyhood; since one's childhood; all one's life.

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