Diphthong oy/oi

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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What sound does 'oy' make in words?

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The 'oy' diphthong makes the sound like in 'boy' or 'toy'.

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What sound does 'oi' make in words?

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The 'oi' diphthong makes the sound like in 'coin' or 'join'.

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Give an example of a word with 'oy'.

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An example is 'boy'.

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Give an example of a word with 'oi'.

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An example is 'coin'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to destroy'?

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The correct spelling is 'destroy'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a piece of money'?

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The correct spelling is 'coin'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to boil something'?

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The correct spelling is 'boils'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to cover with a thin layer'?

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The correct spelling is 'foil'.

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What is the meaning of 'points'?

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'Points' refers to the plural of 'point', which can mean a dot or a score.