How to Pronounce Cloyed

To pronounce "cloyed", say CLOY-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /klɔɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/klɔɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cloyed”

"cloyed" has 2 syllables: cloy-ed. It rhymes with void and avoid, if that helps it stick.

What does cloyed mean?

verb

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

Synonyms

block block up choke fill fill up stop up stuff stuff up

Words that rhyme with cloyed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

void avoid devoid annoyed destroyed paranoid overjoyed employed mongoloid celluloid ovoid sigmoid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cloyed"?▾

"Cloyed" has 2 syllables: cloy · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "cloyed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cloyed" is /klɔɪd/.

What does "cloyed" mean?▾

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

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