Exploring Diphthongs: Mastering /ow/ and /ou/ Sounds

The video tutorial focuses on teaching the 'ow' sound, which can be represented by the letters 'ow' and 'ou' in words like 'clown' and 'house'. It provides examples of words containing these sounds and offers instructions on how to produce the sound by rounding the lips. The tutorial includes interactive exercises to reinforce learning by identifying the 'ow' sound in various words.

Which word demonstrates the 'ow' sound as in 'clown'?

• house

• mouse

• out

• owl

What should you do with your lips to make the 'ow' sound?

• Keep them relaxed

• Stretch them wide

• Close them tightly

• Make them round

When making the 'ow' sound, does your throat move or vibrate?

• No, it does neither

• Only vibrates slightly

• Yes, it vibrates

• Yes, it moves

Which of the following words uses the 'ow' sound as in 'house'?

• town

• towel

• tower

• gown

Click on the letter combination that makes the 'ow' sound in 'bounce'?

• ow

• ou

• un

• ce

Which word contains the 'ow' sound similar to 'tower'?

• town

• mouse

• out

• gown

Identify the word where 'ow' sounds like it does in 'clown'?

• gown

• out

• towel

• bounce