English Vowel Sounds

Which word contains a diphthong?

• Book

• Cat

• Hour

• House

What is the correct classification of the vowel sound in the underlined word?

He plays the guitar

• Dipthong

• Tripthong

• Monopthong

• Vowel

Identify the diphthong in the underlined word

• We went on a tour.

• /ʊə/

• /ɔɪ/

• /iː/

• /oo/

Which of these words contains a monophthong?

• Power

• Boat

• Load

• Foot

A Tripthong is a single vowel sound that does not change during pronunciation.

• True

• False

A Monopthong is a combination of two consonants in a syllable.

• True

• False

A Monopthong is a combination of two consonants in a syllable.

• True

• False

A diphthong is always represented by two vowel letters in English spelling.

• True

• False

Which of the following words does NOT contain a diphthong?

• Boy

• Cow

• Chair

• Sit

Which of the following words contains the vowel sound /æ/?

• Ear

• Car

• Tour

• Hat