How to pronounce joey
American English pronunciation
JOH-ee
- IPA
- /ˈdʒoʊi/
- Syllables
- JOH · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What joey means
A baby kangaroo
In a sentence: A sleepy joey peeked out of its mother's pouch.
Where it comes from: No one is sure where it came from. Older books say it came from an Australian Aboriginal language, but newer experts say the origin is unknown.
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