Exploring Vowel Teams and Diphthongs

The video tutorial explains the difference between vowel teams and diphthongs. Vowel teams consist of two vowels working together to produce a long vowel sound, while diphthongs involve two vowels creating a unique sound. The tutorial provides examples of both vowel teams and diphthongs, detailing when and how to use them in words.

What are vowel teams?

• Two consonants that work together

• Two vowels that work together to represent a short vowel sound

• Two vowels that work together to represent a long vowel sound

• A vowel and a consonant that work together

Which vowel team represents the sound 'i'?

• ai

• ie

• ay

• oa

When do you use 'ay' in a word?

• At the end of a word or syllable

• In the middle of a word

• At the beginning of a word

• Before a consonant

Which vowel team is used in the word 'toe'?

• oa

• ow

• oe

• ou

Which vowel team is used in the word 'week'?

• ey

• ee

• ie

• ea

What is a diphthong?

• Two vowels that make a unique or special sound

• Two consonants that make a unique sound

• Two vowels that make a long vowel sound

• A vowel and a consonant that make a unique sound

Which diphthong sound is represented by 'oo'?

• au

• oi

• ow

• oo

Which diphthong sound is used in the word 'boy'?

• oo

• ow

• oy

• oi

Which diphthong sound is used in the word 'cow'?

• au

• oo

• ow

• oi

Which diphthong sound is used in the word 'cause'?

• oi

• ow

• oo

• au