Phonetics

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In this topic we will pay special attention to the diphthongs which include the sound Schwa. called Schwa. (Click on it to know how to pronounce it and when it is used).

Now click on the following two diphthongs formed with the schwa and another sound. You can download videos to watch about their pronunciation.

/ / in words like Here, real or near.

// in words like pear, where or spare.


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Now pay attention to the dipththong /ʊə/one of the most difficult sounds in English. Click here to watch a video about its pronunciation.

Phonetics
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In the reading above there are some words containing the diphthong /ʊə/.
Can you identify them and add two more?