[Quiz #9] Diphthongs

Diphthongs are sounds that involve movement of the tongue from a .......... to a .......... .

All diphthongs in English are....

• Centring

• Falling

• Rising

• Closing

• None of the answers is correct

When we refer to "prominence" we are talking about the .......... of a sound.

The word "diamond" /daɪəmənd/ can be realised by some speakers as...

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That process (the one that affects the word "diamond") is called

• Monophthongisation

• Smoothing

• Centring

• Allophone

How many closing diphtongs are there in English?

• 8

• 5

• 3

• 2

Diphthong are also called ........ because they involve a smooth movement between to vocalic positions.

What type of diphthong is this one?

(Choose more than one option if necessary)

• Rising

• Falling

• Closing

• Centring

Which type of diphthongs can be followed by schwa to form a triphthong?

• Rising

• Falling

• Closing

• Centring

If we classify diphthongs considering the prominence of their elements, we can identify...

• Centring and closing diphthongs

• Closing and rising diphthongs

• Falling and rising diphthongs

• Centring and falling diphthongs