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What is a triptongo?
What is a triptongo?
Three vowels make one sound
What is a diptongo?
What is a diptongo?
Two vowels that make one sound
What is a hiato?
What is a hiato?
Two vowels that are separated into different syllables
What is the definition of the word 'aire'?
What is the definition of the word 'aire'?
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What is the definition of the word 'Baúl'?
What is the definition of the word 'Baúl'?
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What is the definition of the word 'Caos'?
What is the definition of the word 'Caos'?
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What is the definition of the word 'Suelo'?
What is the definition of the word 'Suelo'?
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What is the definition of the word 'agua'?
What is the definition of the word 'agua'?
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What is the definition of the word 'poeta'?
What is the definition of the word 'poeta'?
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What is the definition of the word 'bien'?
What is the definition of the word 'bien'?
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What is the definition of the word 'miau'?
What is the definition of the word 'miau'?
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What is the definition of the word 'bueno'?
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Study Notes
Vowel Structures in Spanish
- Triptongo: A combination of three vowels pronounced as one sound.
- Diptongo: A union of two vowels that create a single sound.
- Hiato: Occurs when two vowels are separated into different syllables.
Examples of Diptongos
- aire: Contains the diptongo 'ai'.
- Suelo: Features the diptongo 'ue'.
- Bianca: Includes the diptongo 'ia'.
- auto: Contains the diptongo 'au'.
- agua: Features the diptongo 'ua'.
- veinte: Includes the diptongo 'ei'.
- cuidado: Contains the diptongo 'ui'.
- Europa: Features the diptongo 'eu'.
- oigo: Includes the diptongo 'oi'.
- Fabio: Contains the diptongo 'io'.
- Lourdes: Features the diptongo 'ou'.
- cuota: Includes the diptongo 'uo'.
- bien: Contains the diptongo 'ie'.
- ciudad: Features the diptongo 'iu'.
- bueno: Includes the diptongo 'ue'.
Examples of Hiato
- Baúl: Contains the hiato 'aú'.
- Caos: Features the hiato 'ao'.
- poeta: Contains the hiato 'oe'.
- saeta: Features the hiato 'ae'.
- mareo: Includes the hiato 'eo'.
- real: Contains the hiato 'ea'.
- toalla: Features the hiato 'oa'.
- poseer: Includes the hiato 'ee'.
- Día: Contains the hiato 'ía'.
- porfíe: Features the hiato 'íe'.
- país: Includes the hiato 'aí'.
- reír: Contains the hiato 'eí'.
- oído: Features the hiato 'oí'.
- púa: Includes the hiato 'úa'.
- actúe: Contains the hiato 'úe'.
- búho: Features the hiato 'úo'.
- laúd: Includes the hiato 'aú'.
Examples of Triptongos
- guau: Contains the triptongo 'uau'.
- miau: Features the triptongo 'iau'.
- limpiáis: Includes the triptongo 'iái'.
- acariciéis: Contains the triptongo 'iéi'.
- averiguáis: Features the triptongo 'uái'.
- buey: Includes the triptongo 'uey'.
- lleguéis: Contains the triptongo 'uéi'.
- limpiéis: Features the triptongo 'iéi'.
- copiéis: Includes the triptongo 'iéi'.
- estudiáis: Contains the triptongo 'iái'.
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Test your understanding of Spanish vowel combinations, including triptongos, diptongos, and hiatos. This quiz features flashcards that explain each term and provide examples. Perfect for Spanish language learners looking to enhance their grasp of phonetics.
