/oy/ as in boy
To start with, let’s pay attention to the basic components to pronounce the /oy/ vowel sound. Don’t forget that one of the best exercises for pronouncing vowel sounds is to stand in front of the mirror, and articulate the sounds as follows:
- Hold the front of your tongue low in your mouth. The back part is raised toward the roof (soft palate) of the mouth.
- Touch the lower front teeth lightly with the tip of the tongue.
- Round your lips.
- Begin the sound, then raise your jaw slightly.
- Move the front part of your tongue forward and up and move your lips back slightly.
Practice the pronunciation of /oy/ in the following sentences:
01. That’s a nice toy.
02. That’s a nice tie.
03. Don’t slip in the oil.
04. Don’t slip in the aisle.
05. Did you say “toil?”
06. Did you say “tile?”
07. It’s a foil card.
08. It’s a file card.
09. What’s the meaning of “ball?”
10. What’s the meaning of “boil?”
11. How do you pronounce soil.
12. How do you pronounce Saul.
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