English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Floyd Pronunciation
Floyd is pronounced FLOYD, IPA /ˈflɔɪd/.
FLOYD
US /ˈflɔɪd/
Syllables: FLOYD (1 syllable)
proper noun: A surname and given name of Welsh origin, a variant of Lloyd.
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Floyd in a Sentence
- Floyd took over the garage from his father.
- The Floyd family has farmed the valley since the war.
- Floyd Mayweather retired undefeated.
Common Mispronunciations of Floyd
Not FLOH-id
The oy is a single sound and takes a single beat, closing on the d.
Not FLUHD
The vowel starts rounded and slides towards an ee, so the name rhymes with void.
Tip: Lloyd and Floyd are the same name, because the Welsh ll was heard as an fl by English ears.
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