Diphthongs and Triphthongs: a linguistic challenge!

SEPARATE DIPHTHONGS FROM TRIPTHONGS

Groups:

(a) DIPHTHONGS

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(b) TRIPTHONGS

• Out

• Rain

• Buy

• Fly

• Higher

• Play

• Player

• Lower

• Our

• Power

What is the diphthong in the word "loud"?

• /aʊ/

• /oʊ/

• /aɪə/

Select all the words that contain a triphthong

• Cat

• Player

• Book

• Tire

Select the word that contains a diphthong

• Yes

• Game

• Pretty

What is the triphthong for the word "Buyer"?

• /aɪə/
• /aʊə/
• /aɪ/

Which of these words does NOT contain a diphthong?

• Higher

• Coin

• Pain