Diphthongs

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What is a diphthong?

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A 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 diphthong in a word.

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The 'ou' in the word 'house' is an example of a diphthong.

Front

What diphthong completes the word: h_ _se?

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The diphthong 'ou' completes the word 'house'.

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What diphthong completes the word: c_ _ns?

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The diphthong 'oi' completes the word 'coins'.

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What diphthong completes the word: s_ _l?

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The diphthong 'oi' completes the word 'soil'.

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What diphthong completes the word: m_ _th?

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The diphthong 'ou' completes the word 'mouth'.

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What diphthong completes the word: b_ _?

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The diphthong 'oy' completes the word 'boy'.

Front

What is the sound of 'oi' in words?

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The 'oi' diphthong sounds like 'oy' as in 'toy'.

Front

What is the sound of 'ou' in words?

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The 'ou' diphthong sounds like 'ow' as in 'cow'.

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Can you name a word that uses the diphthong 'oy'?

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Yes, the word 'toy' uses the diphthong 'oy'.