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DIPHTHONGS. What are diphthongs?. A combination of two vowel sounds. Sounds which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another. There are eight diphthongs in English language. ɪ ( both British and American). e.
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DIPHTHONGS What are diphthongs?
A combination of two vowel sounds. • Sounds which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another.
ɪ (both British and American) e • Move from open, front vowel sound to half open, central vowel sound.
Peer • Fierce • Tears • Beard • Deer
She enjoys the respect of her peers. • There is a herd of red deer on the mountain. • Her daughter is very dear to her. • Are you a beer drinker? • The child was shaking with fear. • She left the room in tears. • Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow.
e(both British and American) e • Move from half open, front vowel sound to half open, central vowel sound.
Aired • Pear • Bear • Care • Rare • Fair
ʊ (both British and American) e • Move from close, back vowel sound to half open, central vowel sound.
Poor • Tour • Tournament • pluralize
The band is on tour in France. • The Sahara cup tournament was won by Australia. • The verb should be in plural in this sentence. • They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. • Her eyes were cruel and hard.
eɪ(both British and American) • Move from half open, front vowel sound to close, front vowel sound.
They • Ray • Pain • Face • Race • Grace • trace
I’m playing badminton with Mathew tomorrow. • The train is coming. • The aliens landed quietly. • I’ve made a shopping list. • Have you ever played cricket. • The plane has just landed. • We haven’t had a party for ages.
aɪ(both British and American) • Move from open, back vowel sound to close, front vowel sound.
Tide • Ride • Time • Nice • Rice • Slice • exercise
My arms are aching terribly. • I really needs a rest. • I think you are right. • I like school. • A light was flaming. • I’ve just had an idea. • I’ve felt really tired for a whole week now.
ɔɪ (both British and American) • Move from back, half open vowel sound to close, front vowel sound.
Boy • Roy • Void • Voice • Noise • Joy • toy
The boy enjoying playing with his toys. • The singers are annoyed by the noise in the audience. • The royal advisers were loyal. • She dropped the coins into the hole in the soil. • Don’t leave the oil to boil, please.
ʊ (only British)oʊ (only American) e • Move from back, close vowel sound to half open, central vowel sound.
Go • Home • Most • Ghost • Host
Don’t phone before you go to the puppet show. • Were you home alone? • She said no when asked for a new stove. • He drove slowly because he was carrying a heavy load. • I suppose he goes up the road often.
aʊ (both British and American) • Move from open, back vowel sound to close, back vowel sound.
Loud • House • Mouse • Now • Out • Cow • sound
The brown mouse found another house. • How many sounds can the machine make? • It sounds like the shower is still on. • She was not allowed to make noise. • Mother read a story about how they found the king’s crown.