WorksheetsDiphthongs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
How many diphthongs are there in the English language?
12
8
44
20
Which part is much longer and stronger in a diphthong?
first part
second part
both parts
What does "diphthongization" mean?
the length of a diphthong
the intensity that we put in a diphthong
the two voices in a diphthong
the sound change that turns a single vowel into a dipthong
How many fronting diphthongs are there?
2
4
3
1
There are two backing diphthongs.
True
False
Which are centering diphthongs?
/aɪ/
/eɪ/
/əʊ/
/aʊ/
/ ɔɪ/
/ ʊə /
/ ɪə /
/ eə /
Which word has a different pronunciation?
note
some
gloves
other
Which words are pronounced /aʊ/?
how
now
blow
amount
Which word is pronounced /eɪ/?
height
sleight
seismic
weight
Which words are pronounced /əʊ/?
moan
though
allow
pound
Identify the letters which are pronounced / eə /.
air
ea
ate
ei
are
Identify the letters which are pronounced / ɪə /.
er
are
ear
eer
Which words are pronounced / ɔɪ/?
coin
hold
boil
toy
Which words have this IPA?
/naɪt/
night
knife
nite
knight
Which word has this IPA?
/staɪn/
stain
stein
style
stine
Which word has this IPA?
/ˈsaɪd.kɪk/
sidekick
psyche
shinekech
seidkike
Which one is the correct IPA of this word?
dough
/doʊf/
/daʊf/
/daʊ/
/doʊ/
Which word contains a diphthong?
heavy
head
measure
bear
Which word is pronounced / ʊə /?
cure
dare
peel
pool
Which word is pronounced differently?
nervous
scout
household
mouse
