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
2
Q
oi
A
Relaxed oi
3
Q
ơi
A
ơ → i
4
Q
ôi
A
ô → i
5
Q
ui
A
oo-ee
6
Q
ưi
A
uh-ee
7
Q
ay
A
i-e (pull sides of mouth)
8
Q
ây
A
igh
9
Q
uy
A
/w/ glide into ‘y’ (emphasise ‘y’)
10
Q
ia
A
ear
11
Q
iu
A
glide - say “i” and then position your mouth to say “u”
12
Q
iêng
A
ing
13
Q
iên
A
ian
14
Q
iêc
A
/iək/
15
Q
iêt
A
/iək/
16
Q
iêm
A
iam
17
Q
yếm
A
iam
18
Q
iêp
A
/iəp/
19
Q
iêu
A
/iəw/
20
Q
yêu
A
/iəw/