Monophthongs and Diphthongs Challenge

Which of these words contain the sound /ɜː/

• repopulate

• assertion

• ascension

• discombobulate

Identify the monophthong in the word 'brat'.

• /æ/

• /ɒ/

• /ʌ/

• /e/

Which of the following is a diphthong?

• /ou/

• /ae/

• /ai/

• /i/

Which of these contain the sound /aɪ/?

• magic

• malign

• miracle

• mimic

Identify the diphthong in the word 'coin'.

• /ɔː/

• /oi/

• /ɔɪ/

• /əʊ/

Which of the following words contains a pure vowel?

• retreat

• cloud

• vow

• boat

What is the phonetic transcription of the monophthong in 'coup'?

• /ə/

• /u:/

• /iː/

• /ʊ/

Differentiate between the vowel sounds in 'beat' and 'bit'.

• The vowel sound in 'beat' is /ɪ/ and in 'bit' is /i:/.

• The vowel sound in 'beat' is /eɪ/ and in 'bit' is /ɪə/.

• The vowel sound in 'beat' is /aɪ/ and in 'bit' is /ɔɪ/.

• The vowel sound in 'beat' is /iː/ and in 'bit' is /ɪ/.

Identify the diphthong in the word 'out'.

• /aʊ/

• /a:/

• /eɪ/

• /aɪ/

What is the phonetic transcription for the monophthong in 'dog'?

• /ɔː/

• /ɑː/

• /ɒ/

• /ʌ/