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How to pronounce spoil

spoil
/spɔɪl/
1 syllable

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Spoil, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɔɪ/as in boyGlide from “o” to a short “i”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

I have this peculiarity: I always spoil everything.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce spoil?

Spoil is pronounced /spɔɪl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in spoil?

Spoil has 1 syllable.

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