Vowel Diphthongs

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What is a vowel diphthong?

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A vowel diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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Give an example of a word with the diphthong 'ou'.

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The word 'cloud' contains the diphthong 'ou'.

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Give an example of a word with the diphthong 'ow'.

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The word 'cow' contains the diphthong 'ow'.

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Give an example of a word with the diphthong 'oy'.

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The word 'toy' contains the diphthong 'oy'.

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Give an example of a word with the diphthong 'oi'.

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The word 'coin' contains the diphthong 'oi'.

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What sound does 'ou' make in the word 'shout'?

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In the word 'shout', 'ou' makes the sound /aʊ/.

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What sound does 'ow' make in the word 'how'?

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In the word 'how', 'ow' makes the sound /aʊ/.

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What sound does 'oy' make in the word 'boy'?

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In the word 'boy', 'oy' makes the sound /ɔɪ/.

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What sound does 'oi' make in the word 'oil'?

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In the word 'oil', 'oi' makes the sound /ɔɪ/.

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How can you identify a diphthong in a word?

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You can identify a diphthong by listening for a smooth glide from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.