Keyword CHOICE
/ɔɪ/as in “boy”
How to make it
- Start with rounded lips, as in "or".
- Glide forward to the "i" of "sit", spreading your lips.
Common mistake
Stopping before the glide, so "boy" sounds like "bor".
In words
Listen at normal speed or slowly, then say it yourself.
- boy
- coin
- noise
US and UK
This sound is the same in American and British English.