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¿Cómo dices esto en Inglés (US)? Diphthong
¿Cómo dices esto en Inglés (US)? Diphthong
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Diphthong oʊ as in: no, go, dope, etc. Does that last vowel sounds like oo as in food but more sh...
Diphthong oʊ as in: no, go, dope, etc. Does that last vowel sounds like oo as in food but more sh...
@EnglishAccount-x like the “food” example.
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How to pronounce the word "diphthong"?
How to pronounce the word "diphthong"?
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is there an easier word to mean "diphthong"??
is there an easier word to mean "diphthong"??
There isn't an easier "word." However, you could say "blend of sounds."
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Can anyone explain diphthong in this paragraph thank you
Can anyone explain diphthong in this paragraph thank you
a diphthong is a quick GLIDE or SLIDE (like a slide whistle) between 2 (or possibly more, but usually 2) vowel states (either of which alone would be more of a "pure" vowel). English uses them abun...
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Is diphthong "oh" [oʊ] sound in American English always a diphthong, unless the vowel gets schwae...
Is diphthong "oh" [oʊ] sound in American English always a diphthong, unless the vowel gets schwae...
Yes, I think so. All the examples I can think of where "o" is used as a single vowel like お, or c...
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I cannot understand why the Diphthong and two mere vowels are distinguished.
For example, when w...
I cannot understand why the Diphthong and two mere vowels are distinguished.
For example, when w...
For example, when w...
Syllables are part of English pronunciation. Adding extra syllables to a word can make it sound very unnatural. Two vowel sounds that are next to each other in the same syllable form a dipthong.
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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre two monophthong y one diphthong if they are same in spelling? ?
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre two monophthong y one diphthong if they are same in spelling? ?
I can't think of any words to compare, but I would imagine that the difference is the language of origin.
If your textbook has some examples I can help compare specific words for you.
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Is /æ/ in "bad" a diphthong? Coz I think it's /ɑ/ plus / ɜ/.
Is /æ/ in "bad" a diphthong? Coz I think it's /ɑ/ plus / ɜ/.
Generally no. Some American accents might shift the sound a bit but the most correct way is /ɑ/
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Okay, I'm confused. Why is the indicated diphthong phoneme not in the other IPA chart?
Okay, I'm confused. Why is the indicated diphthong phoneme not in the other IPA chart?
eə is a British English sound, we don't use it in America
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