buoy

/bɔɪ/

nounverbbuoy

Think: “A BUOY says ‘BOY!’” — it’s pronounced like boy, even though it looks like it should have two syllables.

Yes, it's buoy. Don’t pronounce the letters separately—buoy is one syllable and rhymes with “toy.”

Definitions

  1. nounA floating object anchored in water to mark a place, warn of danger, or guide boats.
  2. verbTo keep something afloat or lift it up; to support or encourage (someone’s spirits).

Examples

  • “The red buoy marked the shallow rocks near the harbor.”
  • “A life jacket can buoy you up if you fall into deep water.”
  • “Her teammates’ cheers buoyed her confidence before the race.”

Synonyms

floatmarkerbeaconsupportuplift

Antonyms

sinkdiscourage

Translations

ES boyaPT boiaFR bouée

Common misspellings

boybouybuoyybuoeybuoyebooybuoyed (for buoy)buoyes (for buoys)

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