Other Vowel Sounds

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What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'igloo'?

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The vowel sound is 'oo' as in 'food'.

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What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'truthful'?

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The vowel sound is 'u' as in 'blue'.

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What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'royalty'?

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The vowel sound is 'oy' as in 'boy'.

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What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'unscrew'?

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The vowel sound is 'u' as in 'sun'.

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What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'push'?

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The vowel sound is 'u' as in 'put'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as A, E, I, O, U.

Front

What are the other vowel sounds besides A, E, I, O, U?

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Other vowel sounds include diphthongs like 'ow' in 'cow' and 'oy' in 'toy'.

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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, like 'ai' in 'rain'.

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Can the letter 'y' be a vowel?

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Yes, 'y' can act as a vowel, as in 'gym' or 'cry'.

Front

What vowel sound do you hear in the word 'beet'?

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The vowel sound is 'ee' as in 'see'.