soya Meaning & Definition
/ˈsɔɪ.ə/
What Does Soya Mean?
As a noun, soya means Alternative form of soy.
Word Facts for Soya
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɔɪ.ə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | soybean, soja and soya bean |
Soya Definition (Noun)
- Alternative form of soy.
Synonyms of Soya
Soya synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
soya (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Soya
Origin of Soya
Borrowed from Dutch soja; from the Satsuma dialectal Japanese そや (soya), which is the topicalized form of 醤油 (そい, soi) (cognate to standard Japanese 醤油 (しょうゆ, shōyu)), from Late Middle Japanese 醤油 (しやうゆ, shiyauyu), orthographic borrowing from Middle Chinese 醬油 (tsjàng-yuw), from 醬 (tsjangH, “bean paste”) + 油 (“oil”).
How Do You Say Soya?
You say soya as /ˈsɔɪ.ə/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sɔɪ).