Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toey

/toʊ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
toey
IPA
/toʊ.i/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Agitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.

Australian usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From toe + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /toʊ.i/
  • British English: /təʊ.i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

toeier (comparative) toeyer (comparative) more toey (comparative) toeiest (superlative) toeyest (superlative) most toey (superlative)

Phrases

toey as a Roman sandal

Frequently Paired Words

frustrated

Synonyms

antsy horny randy

Homonyms

towy

Questions

How do you pronounce toey?
The recorded pronunciation is /toʊ.i/.
What does toey mean?
Agitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.
Where does toey come from?
From toe + -y.

How to pronounce toey

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “toey”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/toʊ.i/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “toey”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “toey” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.