Understanding Monophthongs

What is a monophthong?

• A monophthong is a vowel sound that changes during pronunciation.

• A monophthong is a single, unchanging vowel sound.

• A monophthong is a type of consonant sound.

• A monophthong is a combination of two vowel sounds.

Identify the monophthong in the word 'cat'.

• o

• i

• e

• a

Which of the following is a monophthong: /eɪ/, /ɪ/, /aʊ/?

• /ɪ/

• /aʊ/

• /eɪ/

• /ʊ/

How many monophthongs are there in English?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 15

Choose the word that contains a monophthong: 'boat', 'boy', 'bat'.

• boy

• batman

• bat

• boat

What is the difference between a monophthong and a diphthong?

• Monophthongs are single vowel sounds; diphthongs are gliding vowel sounds.

• Monophthongs and diphthongs are the same thing.

• Diphthongs are single vowel sounds.

• Monophthongs are always long vowel sounds.

Identify the monophthong in the word 'see'.

• /u:/

• /i:/

• /a:/

• /e:/

Which of the following pairs contains a monophthong: 'meet' and 'mate', 'sit' and 'set'?

• sit and mate

• sit and set

• meet and set

• meet and mate

In the word 'cup', which sound is the monophthong?

• The sound 'u' in 'cup' is a diphthong.

• The sound 'p' in 'cup' is the monophthong.

• The sound 'u' in 'cup' is the monophthong.

• The sound 'c' in 'cup' is the monophthong.

List three examples of words that contain monophthongs.

• moon

• tree

• fish

• cat, bed, dog