To pronounce "tomboy", say TOMB-oy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tomboy
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/ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/
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"tomboy" has 2 syllables: tomb-oy. It rhymes with coy and employ, if that helps it stick.
noun
“His sister, his dearest and only playmate, is a tomboy at heart.”
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"Tomboy" has 2 syllables: tomb · oy.
The IPA transcription of "tomboy" is /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/.
Tomboy: A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.
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