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Unit 16: Spelling the sound /oi/

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Unit 16: Spelling choices for /oi/ sound: oi or oy

Unit StartPage 1: Spelling choices for /oi/: oi oyCourse Test: Spelling test: oi oyPage 3: Spelling test: oi oyPage 4: Longer /oi/ wordsCourse Test: Spelling test: longer /oi/ wordsPage 6: Rules and rule breakers for /oi/ wordsUnit End

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Unit 16: Spelling the sound /oi/: oi, oy

 /oi/ as in oil Help spelling English words with the sound oi

Teaching point There are two ways of spelling the sound /oi/ and that is by using oi and oy. There are a few tips to help you decide too:

Use oi in the middle of a word.

Use oy at the end.

Here are some examples for you to look at and learn:

Help spelling English words with the sound oi Help spelling English words with the sound oi
oi as in oil oy as in boy
boil
foil
soil
spoil
toil
coin
join
loin
groin		 joint
point
quoit
void
hoist
joist
moist
choice
voice
noise
coy
joy
toy
cloy
ploy

boys
coyness
joyful
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