How Do You Spell OVER-JOYS?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪz] (IPA)

"Over-joys" is a word with the prefix "over-" meaning "more than". The second part of the word is "joys", which pluralizes the noun "joy". The IPA phonetic transcription for "over-joys" is /ˌoʊ.vər ˈdʒɔɪz/. The stress is on the second syllable "-joys". This word can be used to describe a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement. Spell-checkers may flag it as a spelling error, as it is not commonly used, but it is a valid and correctly spelled word.

Common Misspellings for OVER-JOYS

• overpjoys
• over0-joys
• over-0joys
• overp-joys
• over-pjoys
• over--joys
• overmjoys

Etymology of OVER-JOYS

The word "over-joys" is a verb form derived from the noun "joy". The etymology of the word "joy" can be traced back to the Old French word "joie", which means "rejoicing" or "gladness". The Old French term itself came from the Latin word "gaudia", which translates to "delight" or "joy". Over time, "joie" evolved into the Middle English word "joye", and eventually, it transformed into the modern English word "joy". Furthermore, the addition of the prefix "over-" to "joy" in "over-joys" intensifies or emphasizes the action, suggesting an excessive or heightened level of happiness.