Diphthong Sound / ɔɪ / as in “boy“ – American English Pronunciation

There are three vowel diphthongs in American English. This time we’re talking about the /ɔɪ/, as in the word “boy.“ Enjoy! In this video, you’ll find out how to make the / ɔɪ / diphthong, typical mistakes related to its pronunciation and differences between diphthongs and monophthongs. You’ll practice making this sound with a pronunciation exercise recorded by a speech-language pathologist, specializing in the American accent. Quick Links: • Diphthong vs. monophthong: 0:40 • Diphthong definition: 01:48 • How to make the /ɔɪ/: 02:21 • Typical pronunciation mistakes: 03:54 • Pronunciation exercise: 04:36 • Spelling for diphthong /ɔɪ/: 07:31 Related videos: #AmericanPronunciation #VowelSounds #Diphthongs ► Vowel Sound /ɪ/ as in “it“ ► Vowel Sound /ɔ/ as in “on“ ► Diphthong Sound /aʊ/ as in “cloud“ ► Diphthong Sound /aɪ/ as in “like“
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