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-oi

/-ɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
-oi
IPA
/-ɔɪ/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

plural of -os

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek -οι (-oi), the second-declension masculine nominative plural case ending — the plural form of -ος (-os); compare the equivalents of the Latin second declension (-us → -ī), with which the Grecian case endings are usually substituted in English words, especially in the plural.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /-ɔɪ/

Derived Forms

Melanochroi Melanoi Xanthochroi Xanthomelanoi

Questions

How do you pronounce -oi?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ɔɪ/.
What does -oi mean?
plural of -os
Where does -oi come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -oi

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