# hoy

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɔɪ/ · frequency rank #26,117

## Definitions
1. A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.

## Easily confused with
- **HR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hr)
- **HP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hp)
- **HQ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hq)
- **Hu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hu)
- **hv** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hv)
- **huh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-huh)
- **hug** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hug)
- **hub** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hub)
- **hut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hut)
- **hum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hum)
- **hue** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hue)
- **hun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hun)
- **HUD** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hud)
- **hwy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hwy)
- **hua** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hua)
- **hye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hye)
- **hui** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hui)
- **HPV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hpv)
- **HRC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hrc)
- **Hsu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoy-vs-hsu)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hoy