Diphthong /ɔɪ/

 

/ɔɪ/ 

And finally we have the diphthong /ɔɪ/ sound. The spelling of this sound is very straightforward: normally "oy" at the end of the syllable and "oi" in other positions. Exceptions are usually found in proper nouns, like “Joyce” and “Freud”. 

/ɔɪ/ words

These are words with /ɔɪ/ sound: 

 with “oi”: 

avoid, choice, coin, Illinois, join, joint, point, noise, voice, android, moisture, ointment, poison, sirloin, toilet, oil, soil, spoil, boil, foil 

 with “oy”: 

boy, destroy, destroyer, employ, employee, employer, enjoy, Floyd, joy, Joyce, Lloyd, royal, toy, annoy, boycott, soy

/eɪ/, /aɪ/ & /ɔɪ/ sentences

These are sentences with the /eɪ/, /aɪ/ & /ɔɪ/ sounds. 

 With /eɪ/

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain! 

I ate the cake on the plate.

Can you explain this claim in plain English?

They weighed the snail every day. 

The sailor was put into jail without delay.

With /aɪ/

The child in style smiled widely.

Birds fly high in the July Sky. 

They desire to travel the entire Ireland.

When we are frightened, we either fight or flight.

With /ɔɪ/

He poisoned his employer with sirloin steak.

The boy in Illinois joined the Boycott.

You need to boil the oil to cook the oyster.

Join the club!