How to pronounce cloying
American English pronunciation
KLOY-ing
- IPA
- /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/
- Syllables
- KLOY · ing (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cloying means
So sweet it becomes sickening after a while
In a sentence: The cloying scent of too much perfume filled the room.
Where it comes from: From an old French word meaning "to fill up" or "pierce."
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