How Do You Spell MELOY?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛlɔ͡ɪ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "meloy" may seem confusing, but it can be easily explained with IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "me," is pronounced as /mi:/, with a long "e" sound. The second syllable, "loy," is pronounced as /lɔɪ/, with a diphthong sound beginning with an open-mid back rounded vowel sound and ending with an "oy" sound. Together, the word is pronounced as /mi:lɔɪ/. While the spelling may not be intuitive, understanding the phonetics can make it easier to pronounce correctly.