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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
poy
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A support structure.

noun

A balancing pole used by tightrope walkers.

noun

A long pole, normally with a hook, used to push barges upstream.

Etymology

From Old French poi (“small hill”), from Latin podium.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

poys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

teapoy

Questions

What does poy mean?
A support structure.
Where does poy come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce poy

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