Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oik

/ɔɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
oik
IPA
/ɔɪk/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a member of the lower classes.

British usage; Slang

noun

a person perceived as obnoxious or unintelligent.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oiks (plural)

Derived Forms

oikball oikish

Rhymes With

hawick hoik

Questions

How do you pronounce oik?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɪk/.
What does oik mean?
a member of the lower classes.
Where does oik come from?
Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.

How to pronounce oik

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