OIoy
OI Diphthong
OI makes the “oy” sound in the middle of a word, like in 'oil' and 'coin'.
How this rule works
A diphthong is a vowel sound that glides from one sound to another. OI glides from “aw” to “ih”. Use OI in the middle of a word and OY at the end.
Remember: OI in the middle — coin and point!
Examples
Words that use this rule
41 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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