Diphthongs: au and aw

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What is a diphthong?

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

Front

What sound does 'au' make?

Back

The 'au' diphthong typically makes the sound like 'aw' in 'saw'.

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What sound does 'aw' make?

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The 'aw' diphthong typically makes the sound like 'aw' in 'law'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'au'.

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An example of a word with 'au' is 'cause'.

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Give an example of a word with 'aw'.

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An example of a word with 'aw' is 'hawk'.

Front

What is the difference between 'au' and 'aw'?

Back

Both 'au' and 'aw' make similar sounds, but they are used in different words.

Front

What is a common word that starts with 'cl' and has 'aw'?

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A common word is 'claw'.

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What is a common word that starts with 'cr' and has 'aw'?

Back

A common word is 'crawl'.

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What is a common word that starts with 'h' and has 'aw'?

Back

A common word is 'hawk'.

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What is a common word that starts with 'h' and has 'au'?

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A common word is 'haunt'.