To pronounce "carboy", say CARB-oy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑː.bɔɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɑː.bɔɪ/
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"carboy" has 2 syllables: carb-oy. It rhymes with coy and employ, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Carboy" has 2 syllables: carb · oy.
The IPA transcription of "carboy" is /ˈkɑː.bɔɪ/.
Carboy: A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids.
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