Diphthongs

How many diphthongs are there in the English language?

• 12

• 8

• 44

• 20

Which part is much longer and stronger in a diphthong?

• first part

• second part

• both parts

What does "diphthongization" mean?

• the length of a diphthong

• the intensity that we put in a diphthong

• the two voices in a diphthong

• the sound change that turns a single vowel into a dipthong

How many fronting diphthongs are there?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

There are two backing diphthongs.

• True

• False

Which are centering diphthongs?

• /aɪ/

  /eɪ/

  /əʊ/

• /aʊ/

  / ɔɪ/

• / ʊə /

  / ɪə /

  / eə /

Which word has a different pronunciation?

• note

• some

• gloves

• other

Which words are pronounced /aʊ/?

• how

• now

• blow

• amount

Which word is pronounced /eɪ/?

• height

• sleight

• seismic

• weight

Which words are pronounced /əʊ/?

• moan

• though

• allow

• pound