Phonetics
Study these three diphthongs
We are going to study three English diphthongs in this topic:
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All of them are diphthongs ending in /I/. As you know, you have to learn words and their pronunciation together in English since the spelling often contradicts the pronunciation. For example, let's have a look at the words:
| wait / weight |
They have different
spellings but both are pronounced exactly the same!: /wɛɪt/
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Choose the correct diphthong according to each word's pronunciation:
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| By Arno & Louise, C. Commons |
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| By Denver Pam, C. Commons |
1. enjoy
a. /aɪ/
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b. /ɛɪ/
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c. /ɔɪ/
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d. other
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2. guide
a. /aɪ/
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b. /ɛɪ/
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c. /ɔɪ/
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d. other
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3. straight
a. /aɪ/
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b. /ɛɪ/
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c. /ɔɪ/
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d. other
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