Vowel Diphtongs ou,ow, oi, oy

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What is a vowel diphthong?

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A vowel diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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Give an example of a word that contains the diphthong 'ou'.

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The word 'house' contains the diphthong 'ou'.

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What is the sound of the diphthong 'ow'?

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The diphthong 'ow' typically sounds like /aʊ/, as in the word 'cow'.

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Identify a word that uses the diphthong 'oi'.

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The word 'coin' uses the diphthong 'oi'.

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What is the sound of the diphthong 'oy'?

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The diphthong 'oy' sounds like /ɔɪ/, as in the word 'toy'.

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Complete the word with the correct diphthong: s___l

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The correct diphthong is 'oi', making the word 'soil'.

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Complete the word with the correct diphthong: pl__

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The correct diphthong is 'oy', making the word 'ploy'.

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What question has the same sound as: toy?

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The question 'What do you enjoy?' has the same sound as 'toy'.

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Complete the word with the correct diphthong: cr___n

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The correct diphthong is 'ow', making the word 'crown'.

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How do you pronounce the diphthong 'ou' in the word 'proud'?

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In 'proud', the diphthong 'ou' is pronounced as /aʊ/.