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How to pronounce “boy”

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Pronunciation guide for boy

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of boy with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Behaviorist Dog TrainerGood boy, good girl, good dog.
Definition summary: A male child. [from 15th c.]

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Behaviorist Dog Trainer

Good boy, good girl, good dog.

[Noun]
A male child. [from 15th c.]
A young man.
(diminutive, especially with a possessive) A son of any age.
(endearing, diminutive) A male human younger than the speaker. [from 17th c.]
(informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
(now rare and usually offensive outside some Commonwealth nations) A male servant, slave, assistant, or employee, [from 14th c.] particularly:
(now offensive) Any non-white male, regardless of age. [from 19th c.]
(informal, especially with a possessive) A male friend.
(BDSM) A male submissive.
A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
(historical, military) A former low rank of various armed services; a holder of this rank.
(US, slang, uncountable) Heroin. [from 20th c.]
(somewhat childish) A male (tree, gene, etc).
(endearing, colloquial) Any tangible object close to one's person; often used in emphatic forms such as bad boy.
[Interjection]
Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
[Verb]
(transitive) To act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage).