Language
Spanish
Unit
Vocales
IPA
/oi/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for diptongos - /oi/.

Quick tip

Glide smoothly from the first to the second vowel.

Letters and IPA

Letters

oi

/oi/

Practice words

  • hoy

  • boina

  • oído

  • voy

  • heroína

Minimal pairs

  • hoy / hay
  • boina / baina
  • oído / aído
  • voy / va
  • heroína / herina

How to produce this sound

The Spanish 'oi' as in /oi/ is similar to the English diphthong in 'boy' or 'coin'. Start with the 'o' sound and glide quickly to 'i' as in 'see'.

Common mix-ups

  • hoy / hay
  • boina / baina
  • oído / aído
  • voy / va
  • heroína / herina

Closest comparison

boy, coin, join, oil, voice

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