How to Pronounce Cloy

To pronounce "cloy", say CLOY — one syllable, IPA /klɔɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/klɔɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cloy”

"cloy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with coy and employ, if that helps it stick.

What does cloy mean?

verb

  1. To fill up or choke up; to stop up.
  2. To clog, to glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate.

Synonyms

blockblock upchokefillfill upstop upstuffstuff up

Words that rhyme with cloy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

coyemployenjoyalloyjoydestroytoyannoyploytomboydecoycorduroy

Related words

surfeitpallsatiatesoonestcloyechokeaccloychock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cloy"?▾

"Cloy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cloy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cloy" is /klɔɪ/.

What does "cloy" mean?▾

Cloy: To fill up or choke up; to stop up.

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