Deadboy is spelled as /dɛdˌbɔɪ/. The word is a compound term, consisting of two words- dead and boy. Dead is pronounced as /dɛd/ and means not living whereas boy is pronounced as /bɔɪ/ and refers to a male child. The spelling of deadboy is a combination of both the words, and it is commonly used in horror and supernatural genres. The word implies a dead child, and it is quite evocative, often conveying a deep sense of sadness and foreboding.