oi

/ɔɪ/intj
Elementary
1

Said to get someone's attention; hey.

2

An expression of surprise.

3

An informal greeting, similar to hi.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing