Diphthongs VS Triphthongs DIPHTHONGS WHAT IS a diphthong

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Diphthongs VS Triphthongs

Diphthongs VS Triphthongs

DIPHTHONGS

DIPHTHONGS

WHAT IS a diphthong? �The term diphthong simply means double sounds. �It is a

WHAT IS a diphthong? �The term diphthong simply means double sounds. �It is a sequence of two pure vowels realized as one sound.

Diphthongs of English �The following are the diphthongs of English: o /ei/ o /əʊ/

Diphthongs of English �The following are the diphthongs of English: o /ei/ o /əʊ/ o /ai/ o /au/ o /ɔɪ/ o /eə/ o /ɪə/ o /ʊə /

/ei /

/ei /

a, as in pay as in say as in day as in way

a, as in pay as in say as in day as in way

ei, as in weigh as in veil as in vein as in reins as

ei, as in weigh 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

�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

�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 toad

oa, as in coast as in roast as in boast as in toad

�ou, as in soul as in poultry

�ou, as in soul as in poultry

/ai /

/ai /

�i, �Common spellings: �as in hide � as in kite � as in spite

�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

/au/

/au/

Ou, as in found � as in bound � as in pound � as

Ou, as in found � as in bound � as in pound � as in county � as in bounty �Own, as in town � as in down � as in frown � as in crown � as in brown � ow, as as as in how in now in bow in cow in fowl

�Oy, as in toy as in boy � as in destroy � as in

�Oy, as in toy 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 � as in voice as in loin uo, as in buoy

�ua, as in square �ai, as in fair �a, as in care � as

�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

�ea, as in near as in wear � as in fear � as in bear � as in tear � ee, as in peer � as in beer � as in deer � as in seer � ie, as in tier � as in viewer �

�ur, as in sure as in cure as in ensure � as in endure

�ur, as in sure as in cure as in ensure � as in endure � �oor, as in poor �Ou, as in tour �

In phonetics, a triphthong /ˈtrɪfθɒŋ / A combination of three vowels forming a single

In phonetics, a triphthong /ˈtrɪfθɒŋ / A combination of three vowels forming a single or compound sound; such as: eɪ + ə layer, player aɪ + ə liar, fire ɔɪ + ə loyal, royal əʊ + ə lower, mower aʊ + ə power, hour

Exercises : Classify these words according totheir sounds: Higher; power; liar; sour; tower; mire.

Exercises : Classify these words according totheir sounds: Higher; power; liar; sour; tower; mire. [aʊə] power [a ɪ ə] higher sour liar tower mire

v I tried to persuade the neighbours but they’re at home and they won’t

v I tried to persuade the neighbours but they’re at home and they won’t go over the road. v No doubt they’ll shout louder now if they care about their hair and what to wear. v I fear the five dear guys that might be hiding will find and show those mouldy old folders. v My life was fine till that lairy pair over there came down and threw their weight around. v Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. You’ll be OK. v I don’t like the idea that we’re waiting here while they’re making their way there to prepare. v I’d like to buy a kilo of soya flour but the only place it’s available is closed on Fridays. v I hear there’s a cure and you’re wearing it

v Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right

v Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. You’ll be OK. v I tried to persuade the neighbours but they’re at home and they won’t go over the road. v I fear the five dear guys that might be hiding will find and show those mouldy old folders. v My life was fine till that lairy pair over there came down and threw their weight around. v I’d like to buy a kilo of soya flour but the only place it’s available is closed on Fridays. v No doubt they’ll shout louder now if they care about their hair and what to wear. v I don’t like the idea that we’re waiting here while they’re making their way there to prepare. v I hear there’s a cure and you’re wearing it

Ø How about an ounce of boiled rice in foil? Or an amount of

Ø How about an ounce of boiled rice in foil? Or an amount of fried dough in wide bowls? Ø Stay five days outside and light a fire where our flowers grow wild around the show ground Ø They say my choice of voice is annoying but I don’t care how sour I sound when they hear me. Ø Say my name, I’ll take the blame if I’m allowed to employ a lawyer. I vow I’m no coward! Ø The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. Ø I’d pay five thousand pounds to follow the train for an hour and go a bit slower for a while. Ø The boys toilets were vacant and the space inside remained open throughout the year. Ø I’m fairly annoyed about the liars and their lies I found while stealing jewellery and clothes.

Ø Say my name, I’ll take the blame if I’m allowed to employ a

Ø Say my name, I’ll take the blame if I’m allowed to employ a lawyer. I vow I’m no coward! Ø Stay five days outside and light a fire where our flowers grow wild around the show ground Ø They say my choice of voice is annoying but I don’t care how sour I sound when they hear me. Ø The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. Ø How about an ounce of boiled rice in foil? Or an amount of fried dough in wide bowls? Ø I’m fairly annoyed about the liars and their lies I found while stealing jewellery and clothes. Ø I’d pay five thousand pounds to follow the train for an hour and go a bit slower for a while. Ø The boys toilets were vacant and the space inside remained open throughout the year.

q Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right

q Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. You’ll be OK. q I tried to persuade the neighbours but they’re at home and they won’t go over the road. q I fear the five dear guys that might be hiding will find and show those mouldy old folders. q 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. q I’d pay five thousand pounds to follow the train for an hour and go a bit slower for a while. q The boys toilets were vacant and the space inside remained open throughout the year. q I’m fairly annoyed about the liars and their lies I found while stealing jewellery and clothes.

q Say my name, I’ll take the blame if I’m allowed to employ a

q Say my name, I’ll take the blame if I’m allowed to employ a lawyer. I vow I’m no coward! q Stay five days outside and light a fire where our flowers grow wild around the show ground q They say my choice of voice is annoying but I don’t care how sour I sound when they hear me. q The players lay tyres all round the area and joined them with wire to make a barrier. q Go alone and unknown into the pure and lightless night at the right time. You’ll be OK. q I don’t like the idea that we’re waiting here while they’re making their way there to prepare. q I’d like to buy a kilo of soya flour but the only place it’s available is closed on Fridays. q I hear there’s a cure and you’re wearing it