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Understanding Diphthongs in English

A diphthong is a type of vowel sound made up of two single vowel sounds combined within the same syllable. The document provides examples of common diphthongs in English, including /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /əʊ/, /aʊ/, /eə/, /ɪə/, /ɔɪ/, and /ʊə/, and the letter combinations that typically produce each sound.

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Understanding Diphthongs in English

A diphthong is a type of vowel sound made up of two single vowel sounds combined within the same syllable. The document provides examples of common diphthongs in English, including /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /əʊ/, /aʊ/, /eə/, /ɪə/, /ɔɪ/, and /ʊə/, and the letter combinations that typically produce each sound.

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DIPHTHONG

DIPHTHONG

• IS A TYPE OF VOWEL SOUND THAT IS


MADE UP OF A COMBINATION OF 2
SINGLE VOWEL SOUND THAT WITHIN
THE SAME SYLLABLE.
/aɪ/
• /aɪ/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to "eye" and most often occurs
with letter combinations that include /i/, /igh/, and /y. Examples: crime,
like, lime
/eɪ/
• /eɪ/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “great” and is most often
used with letter combinations that include /ey/, /ay/, /ai/ and /a/.
Examples: break, rain, weight
/əʊ/
• /əʊ/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “boat” and most often occurs
with letter combinations that include /ow/, /oa/ and /o/. Examples: slow,
moan, though
/aʊ/
• /aʊ/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “ow!” and most often occurs
with letter combinations that include /ou/ and /ow/. Examples: brown,
hound, now
/eə/ 
• /eə/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “air” and most often
occurs with letter combinations that include /ai/, /a/, and /ea/.
Examples: lair, stair, bear
/ɪə/ 
• /ɪə/ This diphthong creates sounds similar to “ear” and most often
occurs with letter combinations that include /ee/, /ie/ and /ea/.
Examples: beer, near, pier
/ɔɪ/ 
• /ɔɪ/ This creates sounds similar to “boy” and most often occurs with
letter combinations that include /oy/ and /oi/. Examples: oil, toy,
coil
/ʊə/
• /ʊə/This diphthong creates sounds similar to “sure” and most
occurs with letter combinations that include /oo/, /ou/, /u/, and
/ue/. Examples: lure, pure, fur

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