Hiatos, Diptongos, & Triptongos Quiz

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'.