cowboy
/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
Syllables cow·boy
Stress COW-boy
Phonics Breakdown
cow
/kaʊ/
ow diphth
boy
/bɔɪ/
oy diphth
Meaning
a man who herds cattle, especially in the western US
Sound Reference
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cow=/kaʊ/(cow, now) + boy=/bɔɪ/(boy, toy)
Example
The cowboy rides his horse across the ranch.