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What is the pronunciation of the word 'Smart' in IPA?
What is the pronunciation of the word 'Smart' in IPA?
- /smɑːr/
- /smɔːt/
- /smɑːt/ (correct)
- /smæt/
What type of sound change occurs in diphthongs?
What type of sound change occurs in diphthongs?
- A change from a vowel sound to a consonant sound
- A change from a consonant sound to a vowel sound
- A glide from one consonant sound to another
- A glide from one vowel sound to another (correct)
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Fast'?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Fast'?
- /feɪst/
- /fɑːst/ (correct)
- /fɔːst/
- /fæst/
What is the difference between the words 'Fill' and 'Feel' in terms of vowel sound?
What is the difference between the words 'Fill' and 'Feel' in terms of vowel sound?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'March'?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'March'?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Harm'?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Harm'?
What is a characteristic of diphthongs in English pronunciation?
What is a characteristic of diphthongs in English pronunciation?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Lunch'?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Lunch'?
What is the difference between the words 'Fall' and 'Full' in terms of vowel sound?
What is the difference between the words 'Fall' and 'Full' in terms of vowel sound?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Back'?
What is the IPA pronunciation of the word 'Back'?
Study Notes
Diphthongs
- There are two types of diphthongs: centering and closing
- Centering diphthongs move from high vowel sounds (/ɪ/, /ʊ/, /e/) to a central vowel sound (/ə/)
- Examples of centering diphthongs:
- /ɪə/ (ear, clear, dear, fear, here)
- /ʊə/ (poor, sure, tour, cure)
- /eə/ (air, chair, fair, where)
Closing Diphthongs
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There are two types of closing diphthongs: front closing and back closing
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Front closing diphthongs move from front vowel sounds (/e/, /a/, /ɔ/) to a close vowel sound (ɪ)
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Examples of front closing diphthongs:
- /eɪ/ (age, page, late, wait, reign)
- /aɪ/ (like, high, night, pie)
- /ɔɪ/ (boy, join, coin, voice)
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Back closing diphthongs move from a vowel sound to the /ʊ/ sound
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Examples of back closing diphthongs:
- /aʊ/ (how, cow, now, down)
- /əʊ/ (go, no, so, low)
Triphthongs
- A triphthong is a combination of three vowel sounds
- Triphthongs are formed by combining a closing diphthong with /ə/
- Examples of triphthongs:
- /eɪə/ (layer, player, greyer)
- /aɪə/ (liar, fire, tyre, trial)
- /ɔɪə/ (royal, loyal, lawyers)
- /əʊə/ (lower, thrower, grower)
- /aʊə/ (hour, power, tower, shower, coward)
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Learn about the two types of diphthongs in English, including centering and closing diphthongs, with examples and pronunciation.
