Oi and Oy

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Oi and Oy: What are they?

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Oi and Oy are two vowel combinations in English that create specific sounds. 'Oi' as in 'boil' and 'Oy' as in 'toy'.

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What sound does 'Oi' make?

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The 'Oi' sound is a diphthong that sounds like 'oy' in 'boy'.

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What sound does 'Oy' make?

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The 'Oy' sound is the same as 'Oi', pronounced like 'oy' in 'toy'.

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Example of a word with 'Oi':

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Boil.

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Example of a word with 'Oy':

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Toy.

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What does 'appointment' mean?

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An appointment is a scheduled meeting or arrangement.

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What does 'ahoy' mean?

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'Ahoy' is a greeting used by sailors to call out to others.

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What does 'disappointed' mean?

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Feeling sad or unhappy because something did not happen as expected.

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What does 'poisonous' mean?

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Something that can cause illness or harm if ingested or touched.

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What does 'noisy' mean?

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Making a lot of sound; loud.