Diphthongs and Vocabulary

Front

What is a diphthong?

Back

A diphthong is a sound made by a vowel team that combines two vowel sounds in one syllable.

Front

Give an example of a diphthong.

Back

An example of a diphthong is 'oy' in the word 'boy'.

Front

What does 'species' mean?

Back

Species refers to a category of living things that can breed and produce offspring.

Front

What is the sound of 'au' in words?

Back

The 'au' diphthong sounds like 'ah'.

Front

What does 'loud' mean?

Back

Loud means producing a lot of noise.

Front

Which word has a diphthong: 'cloud' or 'cat'?

Back

'Cloud' has a diphthong.

Front

What is the opposite of 'quiet'?

Back

The opposite of 'quiet' is 'loud'.

Front

What is a vowel team?

Back

A vowel team is two vowels that work together to make one sound.

Front

Identify a sentence without a diphthong: 'I like ice cream' or 'She saw a cloud'.

Back

'I like ice cream' has no diphthong.

Front

What does 'habitat' mean?

Back

Habitat refers to the natural environment where a living thing lives.