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How to pronounce boy
Say it like this: /bɔɪ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/bɔɪ/
What does boy mean?
nounA male child.
“Kieran plays football with other boys in his school.”
A young man.
“Kate is dating a boy named Jim.”
A son of any age.
intjExclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
“Boy, that was close!”
verbTo act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage).
“I shall see some squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatness.”
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