Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yoi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: yoi
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.

Uncountable

noun

A bass sound found in dubstep music.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of young offender institution.

Example Sentences

"Considered by many to be even more dangerous than adult prisons, establishments such as Feltham YOI, west of London, closely replicate the feral violence of custodial institutions in the Victorian age."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 用意 (yōi, “preparation”).

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

YOIs (plural)

Questions

What does yoi mean?: A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.
Where does yoi come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 用意 (yōi, “preparation”).

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