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How to pronounce “ahoy”
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Pronunciation guide for ahoy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of ahoy with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Design and Engineering of Curiosity
Ahoy, there's that valley network
- Definition summary
- (nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
Example 1 of 2
How to pronounce ahoy
The Design and Engineering of Curiosity

Ahoy, there's that valley network
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “ahoy”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- (nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
- (humorous) Warning of something approaching or impending.
- [Verb]
- To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
- [Noun]
- An utterance of this interjection.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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