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🗣️ /ɔɪ/ sound

IPA: /ɔɪ/ — The "Oy" Sound

The /ɔɪ/ sound is a diphthong, meaning it consists of two vowel sounds pronounced in a single syllable. It’s the "oy" sound you hear in words like "boy," "toy," "coin," and "royal."

This diphthong begins with a rounded sound /ɔ/ (as in "law") and glides towards /ɪ/ (as in "sit"). The tongue starts in a mid-back position and moves towards a higher-front position. The lips are rounded at the start and then relax as the sound progresses.


❓How to Know if It’s the /ɔɪ/ Sound:

  1. It’s a diphthong, meaning it glides from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.

  2. The tongue starts in a mid-back position and moves towards a higher-front position.

  3. The lips are rounded at the beginning and slightly relaxed by the end.

  4. Commonly spelled with:

    • oy (boy, toy)

    • oi (coin, royal)


🔊 Sample Words with /ɔɪ/:

  1. Boy

  2. Toy

  3. Coin

  4. Royal

  5. Joy

  6. Noise

  7. Oil

  8. Spoil

  9. Boil

  10. Choice


📝 Simple Sentences with /ɔɪ/:

  1. The boy is playing with a ball.

  2. She bought a new toy for her dog.

  3. I found a coin on the ground.

  4. The royal family lives in a palace.

  5. That joy was contagious!

  6. The noise outside was disturbing.

  7. They need some oil for the engine.

  8. Don't spoil your dinner with snacks.

  9. The soup is about to boil.

  10. This is the best choice for you.


🔁 Tongue Twisters with /ɔɪ/:

  1. The boy's toy boycotted the royal coin.

  2. Royals enjoy noisy toys in their royal rooms.

  3. Coin the choice of oil and spoil the boy's joy.

  4. The boy’s joy boils as the royal toy spins.

  5. Boys and girls with toys make noise by the royal choice.


📖 Short Story with /ɔɪ/ Sound:

The Royal Boy’s Toy

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Roy, the youngest royal in the kingdom. He loved playing with his toys in the palace garden. His favorite toy was a golden coin, which he treated as a magic token.

One sunny afternoon, Roy’s dog started barking loudly at a bird that flew by. The noise startled him, and he dropped his coin into a nearby pond. “Oh no!” Roy cried. “My magic coin!”

But instead of feeling upset, Roy smiled. He decided that the joy of playing was better than the toy itself. He looked at the water and thought, “It’s time to make a new choice and find a new adventure.”

And so, the boy went off with a happy heart, ready to find new toys and make even more memories in the garden.


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