How to Pronounce "goy"
word
ˈɡɔɪ
GOY
ɡˈɔɪ
GOY
Definition
A Yiddish and Hebrew word that means a non-Jewish person; often used in Jewish communities and sometimes in general speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɔɪ
British English
ɡˈɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOY
UK
GOY
Listen in Context
He is a goy who learned about Jewish festivals.
A goy is not part of the Jewish religion.
The word goy comes from Hebrew and Yiddish.
When my friend invited me to Passover, he joked, 'Don’t worry, we love having a goy at the table!'