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Understanding English Diphthongs by Andi Seva Ruiz is a document available to read on EtoBox.

A diphthong is a vowel sound that transitions from one sound to another within a single syllable. There are eight primary diphthongs in English represented by specific phonetic symbols: /eɪ/, /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /ɪə/, /eə/, /ʊə/, /əʊ/, and /aʊ/. Diphthongs can be distinguished from triphthongs, which contain three vowel sounds in one syllable such as /eɪə/ and /aɪə/. Providing examples words and sentences is helpful for teaching students to identify and pronounce diphthongs.

Author

Andi Seva Ruiz

Language

EN