11. The Final oi

The final oi is formed by the vowels o and i.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final oi.

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oi โ€’ oi โ€’ oi โ€’ oi โ€’ oi

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

Hard palate: The part of your upper jaw just behind your alveolar ridge

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oi โ€’ oi โ€’ oi โ€’ oi โ€’ oi

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

Practice saying the syllables with the final oi. Listen and repeat.

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  1. g โ€’ oi โ€’ goi โ€’ goi1 goi2 goi3
  2. z โ€’ oi โ€’ zoi โ€’ zoi1 zoi2 zoi3
  3. c โ€’ oi โ€’ coi โ€’ coi1 coi2 coi3
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final oi[ษ”หi] or [ษ”หy]oy as in boy

Made with in Hong Kong.

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