11. The Final oi

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final oi[ɔːi] or [ɔːy]oy as in boy

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

Step 1  Listen to the final oi.

oi

Step 2  Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.

oi

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth
Hard palate: The part of your upper jaw just behind your alveolar ridge

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

  1. g ‒ oi ‒ goi ‒ goi1 goi2 goi3
  2. z ‒ oi ‒ zoi ‒ zoi1 zoi2 zoi3
  3. c ‒ oi ‒ coi ‒ coi1 coi2 coi3