How to pronounce ahoy
American English pronunciation
uh-HOY
- IPA
- /əˈhɔɪ/
- Syllables
- uh · HOY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What ahoy means
A shout sailors use to call out to another ship
In a sentence: "Ahoy!" called the captain as the other boat sailed closer.
Where it comes from: It is made from a- and an old shout for getting someone's attention. That greeting goes back to the fourteenth century.
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