Mastering Diphthong Sounds: Pronunciation Guide and Examples
Learn the 8 main diphthong sounds and their symbols on the phonetic chart, including /əʊ/ and /aʊ/ combinations and how to pronounce them.
00:00:01 This video discusses the 8 main Diphthong sounds and their symbols on the phonetic chart. Diphthongs are vowel sounds made up of two single vowel sounds in the same syllable.
🔊 Diphthongs are a combination of two single vowel sounds within the same syllable.
📚 There are 8 main diphthongs represented by symbols in red on the phonetic chart.
🔡 The diphthongs are categorized into three columns based on the second sound.
00:01:13 Learn how to pronounce diphthong sounds /əʊ/ and /aʊ/ by understanding the physical differences between sounds and practicing the correct mouth positions.
🗣️ Diphthongs are a combination of 2 sounds, and the mouth position changes while pronouncing them.
👄 The main difference between the first and second row sounds is that the mouth should be more open for the second row sounds.
🔊 /ɪə/ is a diphthong pronounced within one syllable, starting with /ɪ/ and finishing with /ə/. Examples include 'Year', 'Here', and 'Really'.
00:02:24 Learn about diphthong sounds in English, including /ʊə/ and /eə/ combinations. Practice pronunciation with words like 'our', 'power', 'during', 'there', 'where', and 'parent'.
🗒️ Diphthong sounds involve a combination of two vowel sounds transitioning from one to another.
🗣️ The first example is the combination of /ʊ/ and /ə/ (/ʊə/), where the mouth opens slightly from the first sound to the second sound.
💬 Another example is the combination of /e/ and /ə/ (/eə/), where the mouth shape and the origin of the sound differentiate the two vowels.
00:03:41 Learn about diphthong sounds, such as /eɪ/, /ɔɪ/, and /aɪ/. Understand how these sounds are a combination of other sounds and the changes in mouth shape and tongue position. Examples include words like 'They,' 'Say,' and 'Make.'
🎯 Diphthongs are a combination of two vowel sounds.
🗣️ The first diphthong sound is /eɪ/, which is a combination of /e/ and /ɪ/ or /i:/.
👄 The second diphthong sound is /ɔɪ/, which is a combination of /ɔ:/ and /ɪ/ or /i:/.
00:04:52 Learn how to pronounce diphthong sounds including /ɔɪ/, /aɪ/, and /əʊ/ with specific word examples.
🗝️ Diphthong sounds are a combination of two vowels.
💬 The first diphthong sound is /ɔɪ/ found in words like 'point', 'boy', and 'oil'.
🔊 The second diphthong sound is /aɪ/ found in words like 'I', 'by', and 'time'.
👄 The third diphthong sound is /əʊ/ and is formed by combining /ə/ and /ʊ/ or /uː/.
00:06:07 Learn about diphthong sounds in English, including the /əʊ/ and /aʊ/ sounds. Find out how these sounds are formed and hear examples of words with these diphthongs.
🗣️ Diphthongs are combination sounds that start on one vowel sound and finish on another.
👄 The /əʊ/ diphthong starts on /ə/ and finishes on /ʊ/ or /uː/ and is found in words like 'Go', 'Know', and 'Only'.
🏞️ The /aʊ/ diphthong starts on /æ/ and finishes on /ʊ/ or /u:/ and is found in words like 'Out', 'How', and 'Down'.
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🎧 The video discusses the concept of diphthongs and their pronunciation.
🗣️ The speaker mentions that diphthongs are vowel sounds that consist of a combination of two vowels in a single syllable.
📚 The video provides examples of different diphthong sounds and explains how they are formed.
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