spoil

/spɔɪl/
Syllables spoil
Stress SPOIL

Phonics Breakdown

sp
/sp/
consonant blend
oi
/ɔɪ/
diphthong rule
l
/l/
l sound

Meaning

to damage or ruin; to give someone too much of what they want

Sound Reference

💡

sp=/sp/(spin) + oi=/ɔɪ/(coin) + l=/l/(leg)

Example

Too much rain can spoil the crops.