Diphthongs (8 diphthongs) – a sound which consists of a glide from one vowel to another. A vowel which does not glide is a pure vowel.
Some examples of diphthongs can be seen in the table below.
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DIPHTHONGS |
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ɔɪ aɪ aʊ eɪ əʊ eə ɪə ɔɪ ʊə |
boy, joy lie, fry now, plough fate, say, waiter, fake ago, also, note, tow there, rare, fair here, interior, fear, mere toy, voice, joy allure, sure, lure, pure cruel,poor,sure |