Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oi]
- /ɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oi]
- /ɔɪ/
Definitions of oys word
- noun oys a grandchild. 1
- noun oys Obsolete. a nephew or niece. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of oys
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (north and Scots) o(o), oy(e) < Scots Gaelic ogha; see O'
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Oys
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oys popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.