soi - What does it mean?

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'soi' is a common misspelling of 'soy'

The correct spelling of 'soy'

ends with the letter 'y'.

This incorrect spelling 'soi'

ends with the letter 'i'.

'soi' Spelling Rule

In the early Modern English period, words ending in 'i' were changed to end in 'y'. For example, mani, veri, beauti and marri were changed to many, very, beauty and marry. This explains why some words containing a y, feature an i in their plural or past tense form. For example, try, tried; baby, babies; marry, marries.

Definition of 'soy' not 'soi'

English

Alternative forms

* soya

Noun

(-)

A Chinese and Japanese liquid sauce for fish, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water. US preference is the term soy sauce .

I like a little soy with my rice.

* 1902 — Annie R. Gregory, Woman's Favorite Cookbook , p381

Pour in four tablespoonfuls of sherry and four tablespoonfuls of soy , as much vinegar as the jar will hold, and cover closely until wanted.

Soybeans. Often used attributively.

These candles are made from soy .

The soy crop is looking good this year.

Derived terms

* soy bean * soy milk * soy sauce