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How to pronounce hoy in American English

“hoy” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to hoy the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“hoy” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Nathan Hoy, safety recommendations in the office of safety recommendations and communications.

    NTSB

  2. Así que, lo que hacemos hoy, es tratar de ayudar a cualquier persona en este país,

    NASA

  3. N9 years now and um New York was the first state to have blind Hoy now

    Voice of America

Words that sound like “hoy”

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