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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'sp' sound by combining an 's' and a hard 'p'.
Move into a rounded 'oi' sound as in 'boil'.
Finish with an 'l' sound, directing air over your tongue's tip.
spo-el (two syllables)
spoy-il (two syllables)
sp-oil (two syllables)
Start with the 'sp' sound by combining an 's' and a hard 'p'.
Move into a rounded 'oi' sound as in 'foil'.
Finish with an 'l' sound, lifting your tongue to complete the word.
spo-el (two syllables)
spoy-il (two syllables)
sp-oil (two syllables)
Use a wide mouth shape and glide from 'o' to 'i'.
It's one syllable.
Ensure the 's' and 'p' are distinct without adding a vowel sound.
To ruin or damage something.
/ˈspɔɪlər/
A detail that reveals important plot points.
/spɔɪld/
Something that has been ruined.
/ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/
The action of ruining or destroying.
- 'er' adds an extra syllable.
- 'ed' sound is subtle and unvoiced.
- 'ation' changes stress and adds syllables.
Try to say 'spoil it' quickly to practice smooth transitions.
Practice the 'oi' sound in front of a mirror to get the mouth shape right.
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