moxie

Questions about moxie

What does moxie mean?

moxie means "fortitude and determination".

How many syllables are in moxie?

moxie has 2 syllables: mox-ie. The stress falls on "mox". In IPA it is /ˈmɑksi/.

What is another word for moxie?

Close synonyms include backbone, grit, guts, sand, gumption. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is moxie a common word?

moxie is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.