13. The Final eoi

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final eoi[ɵi] or [ɵy]There is no similar English sound for the final eoi.

The final eoi is formed by the vowels eo and i.

Step 1  Listen to the final eoi.

eoi

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

eoi

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

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

  1. d ‒ eoi ‒ deoi ‒ deoi1 deoi2 deoi3
  2. s ‒ eoi ‒ seoi ‒ seoi1 seoi2 seoi3
  3. c ‒ eoi ‒ ceoi ‒ ceoi1 ceoi2 ceoi3