Diphthongs and Vocabulary

Front

What is a diphthong?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a diphthong in a word.

Back

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

Front

What does 'mimicry' mean?

Back

Mimicry is when an animal can disguise itself as another animal to avoid predators.

Front

What is 'camouflage'?

Back

Camouflage is a way that animals blend in with their surroundings to hide from others.

Front

Identify a word that contains a diphthong: 'cat', 'couch', 'dog'.

Back

Couch contains the diphthong 'ou'.

Front

What sound do the words 'coin' and 'destroy' share?

Back

They both share the diphthong sound 'oi'.

Front

What is the meaning of 'soil'?

Back

Soil is the top layer of the earth where plants grow.

Front

Which two words have the same vowel diphthong sound: 'because' and 'cows', 'because' and 'draws'?

Back

Because and Draws have the same vowel diphthong sound.

Front

What is a vowel?

Back

A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound, such as 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

Front

What is the difference between 'soul' and 'soil'?

Back

'Soul' refers to the spiritual part of a person, while 'soil' is the earth where plants grow.