boycott

/ˈbɔɪkɑt/

Syllables boy·cott

Stress BOY-cott

Phonics Breakdown

boy

/bɔɪ/

oy diphth

cott

/kɑt/

short o

Meaning

to refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a form of protest

Sound Reference

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boy=/bɔɪ/(boy) + cot=/kɑt/(cot)

Example

Many people decided to boycott the company.