Dipthongs Flashcards
1
Q
/aʊ/
A
OUch
vOW, lOUnge, OUt
Low central to back
Unrounded to rounded
central to close
2
Q
/əʊ/
A
OOh - long stressed O
thrOW, vOte, jOke,
central to back
Unrounded to rounded
mid to close
3
Q
/aɪ/
A
ai
mY, thIGH, dIce, dIE
Low central to Front
Unrounded
Open to close
4
Q
/eɪ/
A
ei
dAY, thEY, wAY, bAthe, aWAY
Front
Unrounded
mid to close
5
Q
/ʊə/
A
EUrope, cUrE, hOpe, secure - /sɪˈkjʊər/
Back to central
Rounded to unrounded
Close to mid
6
Q
/eə/
A
AIr
thERE, whERE, chAIR,
Front to central
Unrounded
Mid
7
Q
/ɪə/
A
yEAr, EAR, bEER
Front to central
Unrounded
close-mid