Understanding the Oh Diphthong in American English

Understanding the Oh Diphthong in American English

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Interactive Video

English

6th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Olivia Brooks

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This video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation of the 'Oh' diphthong in American English. It explains the characteristics of diphthongs, including their starting and ending positions, and highlights the differences between stressed and unstressed diphthongs. The tutorial provides a detailed comparison of the mouth positions for both stressed and unstressed versions, emphasizing jaw drop and lip rounding. Finally, it offers examples of words containing the 'Oh' diphthong for practice.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a diphthong in the context of American English pronunciation?

A silent letter

A single vowel sound

A combination of two sounds

A consonant sound

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Oh diphthong, what happens to the jaw at the beginning?

It drops

It stays closed

It moves sideways

It clenches

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the lips change during the Oh diphthong in the word 'slow'?

They flare and then round

They open wide

They stay relaxed

They remain flat

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between stressed and unstressed Oh diphthongs?

Unstressed is louder

Stressed has more jaw drop

Unstressed has more lip rounding

Stressed is quieter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the word 'okay', how does the jaw movement compare to 'slow'?

It doesn't drop

It drops less

It drops more

It drops the same amount

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are unstressed syllables generally more relaxed?

They are shorter and simplified

They require more energy

They are louder

They are longer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of unstressed vowels or diphthongs?

They are more pronounced

They are louder

They take the full mouth position

They are more relaxed

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