ahoy
a-HOI
ahoi
/əˈhɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ahoy” is spelled “ahoi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | h | oi |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /h/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “ahoy” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ahoi” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ahoy”
“ahoy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ahoy”?
“ahoy” is pronounced a-HOI — IPA /əˈhɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ahoi”.
How many syllables are in “ahoy”?
“ahoy” has 2 syllables: a-HOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).