How to Pronounce “ahoy”
word
/əˈhɔɪ/
uh-HOY
/ɐhˈɔɪ/
uh-HOY
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈhɔɪ/
British English
/ɐhˈɔɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-HOY
UK
uh-HOY
Listen in Context
Children said "Ahoy!" pretending to be pirates.
When our boat got close, the captain called out, "Land ahoy!"
He greeted his friends with a loud "Ahoy!" just for fun.
You’ll hear "ahoy" a lot if you watch pirate movies.