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How to pronounce Joy How to pronounce Joy?

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Pronunciation of Joy in the US

In the US, Joy is primarily classified as a female name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Dallas, Texas, USA, is

j oy
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • oy sounds like the 'oy' in boy

"Is a distinct name, not a nickname for Joyce. Gay is a similar name, although out of fashion. Other similar names include Hope, Faith and Grace."

Type of Name: First Name, Last Name
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Other spelling(s): Joi, Joie
Meaning: Happiness, Jubilation, Joyful, Joyous

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Pronunciation of Joy in France

In France, Joy is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: French

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Pronunciation of Joy in Italy

The Italian pronunciation of Joy, specifically in Northern Italy, is    with the empahasis on 'joh'

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joh·ee 
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Origin: Italian

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Pronunciation of Joy in the US

The American pronunciation of Joy, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'joy'

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joy 
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • oy sounds like the 'oy' in boy

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Pronunciation of Joy in West Bengal, India

The Bengali pronunciation of Joy is   . Since it's an Indian name, the emphasis is equally distributed across all syllables.

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jawy 
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • y sounds like the 'y' in yes

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Pronunciation of Joy in the US

In the US, Joy is primarily classified as a female name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Dallas, Texas, USA, is

'joi' - rhymes with 'boy' and 'toy'
J is the same sound as in 'jacket' or 'jump'

"Is a distinct name, not a nickname for Joyce. Gay is a similar name, although out of fashion. Other similar names include Hope, Faith and Grace."

Type of Name: First Name, Last Name
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Other spelling(s): Joi, Joie
Meaning: Happiness, Jubilation, Joyful, Joyous

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Pronunciation of Joy

Here is how Joy is pronounced

Ja - oy

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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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