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    The document defines diphthongs as vowel sounds that change from one sound to another within the same syllable. It provides examples of common diphthongs in English like "ay" in "day" and "oi" in "boy". The document then examines some of the most frequent diphthongs in more depth, providing their phonetic spellings and example words to demonstrate pronunciation. It concludes by noting potential obstacles in learning diphthongs like a lack of sensitivity to hearing short/long vowel durations and challenges applying English sound rules.

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    The document defines diphthongs as vowel sounds that change from one sound to another within the same syllable. It provides examples of common diphthongs in English like "ay" in "day" and "oi" in "boy". The document then examines some of the most frequent diphthongs in more depth, providing their phonetic spellings and example words to demonstrate pronunciation. It concludes by noting potential obstacles in learning diphthongs like a lack of sensitivity to hearing short/long vowel durations and challenges applying English sound rules.

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    The document defines diphthongs as vowel sounds that change from one sound to another within the same syllable. It provides examples of common diphthongs in English like "ay" in "day" and "oi" in "boy". The document then examines some of the most frequent diphthongs in more depth, providing their phonetic spellings and example words to demonstrate pronunciation. It concludes by noting potential obstacles in learning diphthongs like a lack of sensitivity to hearing short/long vowel durations and challenges applying English sound rules.

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    DIPHTONG

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    The document defines diphthongs as vowel sounds that change from one sound to another within the same syllable. It provides examples of common diphthongs in English like "ay" in "day" and "oi" in "boy". The document then examines some of the most frequent diphthongs in more depth, providing their phonetic spellings and example words to demonstrate pronunciation. It concludes by noting potential obstacles in learning diphthongs like a lack of sensitivity to hearing short/long vowel durations and challenges applying English sound rules.

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    DIPHTONG IN ENGLISH

    GROUP 4 :
    • HANDAYANI
    • SAMIRA
    • YULIANTI
    • RISKI NIRMAYANI
    Definition of Diphthong

    A diphthong is a speech sound that begins with


    one vowel sound and changes to another vowel sound
    in the same syllable. Diphthongs are very common in
    English, but vary greatly from region to region.

    In English, there are two types of vowel


    sounds: monophthong and diphthong.
    A monophthong is a vowel with a single sound, such as the long
    E sound in "meet" and the UH sound (short U) in "rust."
    Monophthongs make one single vowel sound in a syllable. You
    do not have to change the shape of your mouth while saying
    the vowel sound.

    A diphthong is a more complex vowel sound.

    The word diphthong comes from the Latin word "diphthongus"


    and the Greek word "diphthongos," meaning "having two
    sounds."

    Diphthongs begin with one vowel sound and change to another


    vowel sound in the same syllable. Your mouth position changes
    slightly through the vowel sound.
    Diphthongs are often (but not always) made when two
    vowels are next to each other in the same syllable.

    Try saying these words: (the diphthongs are in red)

    • brown • boy

    • fair • ouch

    • share • away

    • slow • eye

    • guy
    We will cover some of the most common
    diphthongs found in American English.

    /eɪ/ (Long A sound)

    This diphthong is similar to the long A sound. It is


    pronounced as a long A sound sliding into a long E sound.

    Some dialects pronounce the long A sound as one single


    sound (like in bake and late). Others pronounce it as two
    vowel sounds. It really depends on where you live. People
    with southern accents (from the south part of the United
    States) will stretch out the diphthong more.
    Try saying these words with two vowel sounds:
    (the diphthong is in red)

    • day • pay

    • say • lay

    • may • play

    • away • eight
    /aɪ/

    This diphthong is pronounced as a long I sound sliding into


    a long E sound.

    Again, this sound can vary from dialect to dialect. Some


    dialects pronounce the long I sound in the following words as
    one single sound. Some dialects pronounce the vowel sound
    more like the "AH" sound you would here in "ball". Others
    pronounce it as two vowel sounds.
    Try saying these words with two vowel sounds:
    (the diphthong is in red)

    •sky •cry

    •try •tie

    •fry •why

    •die •eye
    /ɔɪ/

    This diphthong is pronounced as a long O sound that


    quickly slides into a long E sound.

    Try saying these words: (the diphthong is in red)

    •boy •soil

    •toy •foil

    •annoy •boil

    •enjoy
    /ɪə/

    This diphthong is pronounced as a long E sound sliding


    into an Ur sound.

    Try saying these words: (the diphthong is in red)

    • pier • fear

    • hear • deer

    • steer • ear

    • clear
    /eə/

    This diphthong is pronounced as a long A


    sound sliding into an Ur sound.

    Try saying these words: (the diphthong is in red)

    •bear •pair

    •hair •wear

    •fair •where

    •stairs
    /aʊ/

    This diphthong is pronounced as a short A


    sound sliding into an "oo" sound.

    Try saying these words: (the diphthong is in red)

    •brown •frown

    •cow •now

    •how •wow
    /oʊ/

    This diphthong is often just pronounced as a single long


    O sound. As a diphthong, it has a long O sound sliding
    into an "oo" sound.
    Try saying these words using the two vowel sounds:
    (the diphthong is in red)
    •yellow •float

    •coat •low
    Obstacles in Learning Diphtong:

    • Lack of hearing sensitivity


    • There are rules of short long duration in some
    English sounds

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