/ɔɪ/ — the BOY vowel as in boy, oil, voice

Main spellings (~99%)

⟨oi⟩ ~57%

The most common spelling for this sound. Usually found in the middle of words.

⟨oy⟩ ~42%

Almost as common as ⟨oi⟩. Found at the end of words.

Unusual spellings (~1%)

Rare. The two main spellings cover almost all words with this sound.

⟨oy⟩ in ⟨oyle⟩

One word.

⟨aw⟩

Some speakers pronounce these with /ɔɪ/.