Spanish Phonetics: Diphthongs, Triphthongs, and Hiatus

In this video, Susi explains how to recognize diphthongs, triphthongs, and hiatus in Spanish. She begins by classifying vowels as open or closed, which is crucial for understanding these vowel combinations. The video provides examples and rules for identifying diphthongs, triphthongs, and hiatus, emphasizing the pronunciation and syllable division. Susi also offers a practice exercise to reinforce the concepts learned. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content and subscribe for more educational videos.

Which of the following vowels is classified as a closed (weak) vowel?

• A

• E

• I

• O

What is the correct classification of the vowel 'O'?

• Neither

• Open (strong)

• Closed (weak)

• Both

How is a diphthong formed?

• Two open vowels

• Two closed vowels

• One open and one consonant

• One open and one closed vowel

Which of the following words contains a diphthong?

• Río

• León

• Aula

• País

What is a triphthong?

• Two vowels and one consonant

• Three consonants together

• Three vowels in separate syllables

• Three vowels together in one syllable

Which of the following words contains a triphthong?

• Cambiáis

• Río

• Aula

• León

What is a hiatus?

• Two vowels in the same syllable

• Two vowels in separate syllables

• Three vowels in the same syllable

• A vowel and a consonant in the same syllable

Which of the following words contains a hiatus?

• Aula

• Cambiáis

• León

• Río

In the word 'país', why is there a hiatus?

• Because it has two open vowels

• Because it has one open and one closed vowel with a tilde

• Because it has a consonant in between

• Because it has three vowels

In the practice exercise, what is the classification of the word 'evaluar'?

• Hiatus

• None

• Diphthong

• Triphthong