Transcript DIPHTHONGS - ESL Teachers Board

DIPHTHONGS
What are diphthongs?
 A combination of two vowel sounds.
 Sounds which consist of a movement
or glide from one vowel to another.
There are eight diphthongs in
English language
ɪ
(both British and American)
e
 Move from open, front vowel sound to
half open, central vowel sound.
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Peer
Fierce
Tears
Beard
Deer
 She enjoys the respect of her peers.
 There is a herd of red deer on the
mountain.
 Her daughter is very dear to her.
 Are you a beer drinker?
 The child was shaking with fear.
 She left the room in tears.
 Are you clear about the
arrangements for tomorrow.
e
(both British and American)
e
 Move from half open, front vowel
sound to half open, central vowel
sound.
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Aired
Pear
Bear
Care
Rare
Fair
ʊ
(both British and American)
e
 Move from close, back vowel sound to
half open, central vowel sound.
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Poor
Tour
Tournament
pluralize
 The band is on tour in France.
 The Sahara cup tournament was won
by Australia.
 The verb should be in plural in this
sentence.
 They were too poor to buy shoes for
the kids.
 Her eyes were cruel and hard.
eɪ
(both British and American)
 Move from half open, front vowel
sound to close, front vowel sound.
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They
Ray
Pain
Face
Race
Grace
trace
 I’m playing badminton with Mathew
tomorrow.
 The train is coming.
 The aliens landed quietly.
 I’ve made a shopping list.
 Have you ever played cricket.
 The plane has just landed.
 We haven’t had a party for ages.
aɪ
(both British and American)
 Move from open, back vowel sound to
close, front vowel sound.
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Tide
Ride
Time
Nice
Rice
Slice
exercise
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My arms are aching terribly.
I really needs a rest.
I think you are right.
I like school.
A light was flaming.
I’ve just had an idea.
I’ve felt really tired for a whole week
now.
ɔɪ
(both British and American)
 Move from back, half open vowel
sound to close, front vowel sound.
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Boy
Roy
Void
Voice
Noise
Joy
toy
 The boy enjoying playing with his
toys.
 The singers are annoyed by the noise
in the audience.
 The royal advisers were loyal.
 She dropped the coins into the hole
in the soil.
 Don’t leave the oil to boil, please.
ʊ (only British)
oʊ (only American)
e
 Move from back, close vowel sound to
half open, central vowel sound.
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Go
Home
Most
Ghost
Host
 Don’t phone before you go to the
puppet show.
 Were you home alone?
 She said no when asked for a new
stove.
 He drove slowly because he was
carrying a heavy load.
 I suppose he goes up the road often.
aʊ
(both British and American)
 Move from open, back vowel sound to
close, back vowel sound.
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Loud
House
Mouse
Now
Out
Cow
sound
 The brown mouse found another
house.
 How many sounds can the machine
make?
 It sounds like the shower is still on.
 She was not allowed to make noise.
 Mother read a story about how they
found the king’s crown.