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The /oi/ sound can be spelled 'oi' or 'oy'. We use 'oi' in the middle of a word, like in coin, and 'oy' at the end of a word, like in toy. This 1st Grade English lesson builds the skill Read r-controlled vowels and diphthongs with a concept card and practice.

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"Spell oi oy ou ow words" is a 1st Grade English lesson in the Long Vowels unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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Spell oi oy ou ow words

~8 min

Coin uses oi. Toy uses oy. Cow uses ow. Cloud uses ou.

Spelling the /oi/ sound

Listen for where the /oi/ sound is in the word.

Word: coin/toy

sound 1c

sound 2oi

sound 3n

sound 4t

sound 5oy

The /oi/ sound can be spelled 'oi' or 'oy'. We use 'oi' in the middle of a word, like in coin, and 'oy' at the end of a word, like in toy.

💡 Think about where you hear the sound: in the middle or at the end.