how to pronounce alloy

/ˈæl.ɔɪ/

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alloy is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of alloy in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… this is the bodyshop alloy lip care I've …”

meaning of alloy

Alloy is a metal made by melting two or more metals together.

alloy frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word alloy occurs in english on average 3.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.