Diphthongs ow,ou

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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What sound does 'ow' make in 'owl'?

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The 'ow' in 'owl' makes the sound /aʊ/.

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What sound does 'ou' make in 'proud'?

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The 'ou' in 'proud' makes the sound /aʊ/.

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Give an example of a word with 'ow'.

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An example is 'crowd'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ou'.

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An example is 'cloud'.

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Which word has the same sound as 'ow' in 'owl'?

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The word 'count' has the same sound.

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Which word has the same sound as 'ou' in 'proud'?

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The word 'how' has the same sound.

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What is the meaning of 'loud'?

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Loud means producing a lot of noise.

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What is the meaning of 'crowd'?

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A crowd is a large group of people gathered together.

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What is the meaning of 'bought'?

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Bought is the past tense of buy, meaning to have purchased something.