English Sounds - AI [a_] Diphthong - How to make the AI as in BUY Diphthong

This video tutorial teaches how to pronounce the 'I' as in 'buy' diphthong. It explains the positions of the jaw and tongue during pronunciation, highlighting the differences between stressed and unstressed syllables. The tutorial includes a detailed breakdown of tongue and jaw movements and provides practice with example words. The video concludes with a summary of the key points covered.

What is a diphthong?

• A silent letter

• A consonant sound

• A single vowel sound

• A combination of two vowel sounds

In the AI diphthong, how does the jaw position change from the first to the second position?

• The jaw is closed in the second position

• The jaw drops more in the second position

• The jaw remains the same in both positions

• The jaw drops less in the second position

How does the AI diphthong behave in a stressed syllable?

• It is quicker and quieter

• It remains constant

• It curves up and then down

• It is lower and flatter

What happens to the pitch of the AI diphthong in an unstressed syllable?

• It becomes lower and flatter

• It remains the same

• It becomes more pronounced

• It becomes higher and louder

Which of the following words contains the AI diphthong?

• Sun

• Cat

• Sky

• Dog