How to Pronounce "homeboy"
word
/ˈhoʊmbɔɪ/
HOHM-boy
/hˈəʊmbɔɪ/
HOHM-boy
Definition
A casual, slang term for a male friend, especially someone from your neighborhood or someone you have known for a long time. It can also refer to someone from the same hometown.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhoʊmbɔɪ/
British English
/hˈəʊmbɔɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHM-boy
UK
HOHM-boy
Listen in Context
He is my homeboy from high school.
I grew up with my homeboy in the same neighborhood.
That’s my homeboy over there.
Yo, my homeboy always has my back.