Understanding Diphthongs and Triphthongs in English
Dive into the world of diphthongs and triphthongs, exploring the double and triple sounds made by combinations of vowels. Learn about common English diphthongs like /ei/, /ai/, and /au/, and discover examples such as "weigh," "soul," and "toad."
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Diphthongs VS Triphthongs
WHAT IS a diphthong? The term diphthong simply means double sounds. It is a sequence of two purevowels realized as one sound.
Diphthongs of English The following are the diphthongs of English: o /ei/ o / / o /ai/ o /au/ o / / o /e / o / / o / /
/ei /
a, as in pay as in say as in day as in way
ei, as inweigh as in veil as in vein as in reins as in feign
o, as in pole as in hole as in wrote as in whole as in so as in vote
oe, as in toe as in hoe as in woe as in foe
oa, as in coast as in roast as in boast as in toast as in toad
ou, as in soul in poultry as
i, Common spellings: as in hide as in kite as in spite as in tight as in might as in bright as in light as in right as in might as in wright as insight as in fight ie, as in tie as in die as in pie as in cried as in dried uy, as in buy as in guy ye, as in bye ry, as in try as in dry as in fry ly, as in ply as in fly as in supply
Ou, as in found as in bound as in pound as in count as in county as in bounty Own, as in town as in down as in frown as in crown as in brown ow, as in how as in now as in bow as in cow as in fowl
as in voice as in loin uo, as in buoy Oy, as intoy as in boy as in destroy as in employ as in anoy Oi, as in soil as in coil as in toil as in spoil as in groin as in coin as in boil
ua, as in square ai, as in fair a, as in care as in rare as in fare as in dare as in bare ere, as in where as in there
ea, as in near as in wear as in fear as in bear as in tear ee, as in peer as inbeer as in deer as in seer ie, as in tier as in viewer
ur, as insure as in cure as in ensure as in endure oor, as in poor Ou, as in tour
In phonetics, a triphthong /trf / A combination of three vowels forming a single or compound sound; such as: e + layer, player a + liar, fire + loyal, royal + lower, mower a + power, hour
Exercises : Classify these words according totheir sounds: Higher; power; liar; sour; tower; mire. [ a ] [ a ] power higher sour liar tower mire
I tried to persuade the neighbours but theyre at home and they wont go over the road. No doubt they ll shout out louder now if they care about their hair and what to wear. I fear the five dear guys that might be hiding will find and show those mouldy old folders. My life was fine till that lairy pair over there came down and threw their weight around. Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. You ll be OK. I don t like the idea that we re waiting here while they re making their way there to prepare. I d like to buy a kilo of soya flour but the only place it s available is closed on Fridays. I hear there s a cure and you re wearing it
Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. Youll be OK. I tried to persuade the neighbours but they re at home and they won t go over the road. I fear the five dear guys that might be hiding will find and show those mouldy old folders. My life was fine till that lairy pair over there came down and threw their weight around. I d like to buy a kilo of soya flour but the only place it s available is closed on Fridays. No doubt they ll shout out louder now if they care about their hair and what to wear. I don t like the idea that we re waiting here while they re making their way there to prepare. I hear there s a cure and you re wearing it
How about an ounce of boiled rice in foil? Or an amount of fried dough in wide bowls? Stay five days outside and light a fire where our flowers grow wild around the show ground They say my choice of voice is annoying but I don t care how sour I sound when they hear me. Say my name, I ll take the blame if I m allowed to employ a lawyer. I vow I m no coward! The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. I d pay five thousand pounds to follow the train for an hour and go a bit slower for a while. The boys toilets were vacant and the space inside remained open throughout the year. I m fairly annoyed about the liars and their lies I found while stealing jewellery and clothes.
Say my name, Ill take the blame if Im allowed to employ a lawyer. I vow Im no coward! Stay five days outside and light a fire where our flowers grow wild around the show ground They say my choice of voice is annoying but I don t care how sour I sound when they hear me. The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. How about an ounce of boiled rice in foil? Or an amount of fried dough in wide bowls? I m fairly annoyed about the liars and their lies I found while stealing jewellery and clothes. I d pay five thousand pounds to follow the train for an hour and go a bit slower for a while. The boys toilets were vacant and the space inside remained open throughout the year.
Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. Youll be OK. I tried to persuade the neighbours but they re at home and they won t go over the road. I fear the five dear guys that might be hiding will find and show those mouldy old folders. My life was fine till that lairy pair over there came down and threw their weight around. The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. I d pay five thousand pounds to follow the train for an hour and go a bit slower for a while. The boys toilets were vacant and the space inside remained open throughout the year. I m fairly annoyed about the liars and their lies I found while stealing jewellery and clothes.
Say my name, Ill take the blame if Im allowed to employ a lawyer. I vow Im no coward! Stay five days outside and light a fire where our flowers grow wild around the show ground They say my choice of voice is annoying but I don t care how sour I sound when they hear me. The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. You ll be OK. I don t like the idea that we re waiting here while they re making their way there to prepare. I d like to buy a kilo of soya flour but the only place it s available is closed on Fridays. I hear there s a cure and you re wearing it
