boil

/bɔɪl/

Syllables boil

Stress BOIL

Phonics Breakdown

b

/b/

consonant sound

oil

/ɔɪl/

oi diphthong

Meaning

to heat a liquid until it bubbles; a painful swollen area on the skin

Sound Reference

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b=/b/(bat) + oil=/ɔɪl/(oil)

Example

Boil the water before drinking it.