Exploring Diphthongs /ei/ and /au/

What is the diphthong sound in the word 'day'?

• /oʊ/

• /eɪ/

• /aɪ/

• /ɛ/

Identify the diphthong in the word 'cloud'.

• ouh

• ae

• ou

• ai

Provide a sentence using the diphthong /ei/.

• She stayed home all day.

• He made a cake for her birthday.

• They watched a movie together.

• They played in the rain.

Provide a sentence using the diphthong /au/.

• The dog ran into the house to escape the rain.

• She bought a new blouse for the party.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The sun sets in the east every evening.

Which of the following words contains the /ei/ diphthong: 'pain', 'cat', 'dog'?

• pain

• bat

• log

• train

Which of the following words contains the /au/ diphthong: 'train', 'house', 'bed'?

• train

• bed

• boat

• house

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the diphthong used: 'play'.

• ay

• ae

• ou

• oi

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the diphthong used: 'out'.

• /aʊ/

• /oʊ/

• /eɪ/

• /aɪ/

Spell the word that contains the /ei/ diphthong: '___' (hint: a synonym for 'sorrow').

• happiness

• joy

• grief

• delight

Spell the word that contains the /au/ diphthong: '___' (hint: a synonym for 'to shout').

• scream

• yell

• call

• bawl