Vowel Diphthongs

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What is a vowel diphthong?

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A vowel 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 are the common vowel diphthongs in English?

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The common vowel diphthongs in English include 'ai', 'au', 'ei', 'ou', 'ow', 'oy', and 'oi'.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'boy' contains the diphthong __.

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oy

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Fill in the blank: The word 'cloud' contains the diphthong __.

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ou

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Fill in the blank: The word 'brown' contains the diphthong __.

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ow

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Fill in the blank: The word 'coin' contains the diphthong __.

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oi

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Fill in the blank: The word 'loud' contains the diphthong __.

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ou

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Fill in the blank: The word 'toy' contains the diphthong __.

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oy

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What sound does 'ow' make in the word 'cow'?

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

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What sound does 'oi' make in the word 'boil'?

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The 'oi' in 'boil' makes the sound /ɔɪ/.