How to Pronounce "poi"
word
pɔɪ
POY
pˈɔɪ
POY
Definition
A traditional Hawaiian food made by mashing cooked taro roots, sometimes eaten fresh, sometimes fermented for a sour taste.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɔɪ
British English
pˈɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POY
UK
POY
Listen in Context
Poi is made from taro root.
People in Hawaii eat poi at traditional feasts.
Poi can taste sour if it is fermented.
Have you ever tried fresh poi? It’s really different from the sour kind.