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Which speech sound makes no or least obstruction to the flow of air through the vocal tract?
Which speech sound makes no or least obstruction to the flow of air through the vocal tract?
Which type of diphthong begins with a more open vowel and ends with a glide towards a closer one?
Which type of diphthong begins with a more open vowel and ends with a glide towards a closer one?
Which diphthong begins with /e/ in the words MEN and THREAD and ends with a glide towards /ɪ/?
Which diphthong begins with /e/ in the words MEN and THREAD and ends with a glide towards /ɪ/?
Which diphthong begins with the ‘schwa’ vowel in the word ABOUT and ends with a glide towards /ʊ/?
Which diphthong begins with the ‘schwa’ vowel in the word ABOUT and ends with a glide towards /ʊ/?
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Which type of diphthong has the second part of its pronunciation articulated with the tongue in a central position or the middle of the mouth?
Which type of diphthong has the second part of its pronunciation articulated with the tongue in a central position or the middle of the mouth?
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Study Notes
Speech Sounds and Diphthongs
- The glide /h/ makes no or least obstruction to the flow of air through the vocal tract.
Diphthongs
- A closing diphthong begins with a more open vowel and ends with a glide towards a closer one.
- The diphthong in the words MEN and THREAD begins with /e/ and ends with a glide towards /ɪ/.
- The diphthong in the word ABOUT begins with the ‘schwa’ vowel and ends with a glide towards /ʊ/.
- A central diphthong has the second part of its pronunciation articulated with the tongue in a central position or the middle of the mouth.
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Test your knowledge of vowel sounds and diphthongs with this quiz! Identify and understand the characteristics of these essential elements of speech, including closing diphthongs.
