Common Diphthongs Flashcards

To learn how to pronounce diphthongs ending in "i" and "y" and diphthongs beginning with "i" and "y".

1
Q

ai

A

eye

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2
Q

oi

A

Relaxed oi

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3
Q

ơi

A

ơ → i

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4
Q

ôi

A

ô → i

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5
Q

ui

A

oo-ee

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6
Q

ưi

A

uh-ee

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7
Q

ay

A

i-e (pull sides of mouth)

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8
Q

ây

A

igh

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9
Q

uy

A

/w/ glide into ‘y’ (emphasise ‘y’)

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10
Q

ia

A

ear

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11
Q

iu

A

glide - say “i” and then position your mouth to say “u”

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12
Q

iêng

A

ing

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13
Q

iên

A

ian

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14
Q

iêc

A

/iək/

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15
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iêt

A

/iək/

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16
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iêm

17
Q

yếm

18
Q

iêp

19
Q

iêu

20
Q

yêu