What is a triphthong? Give an example of a triphthong and a word.
A triphthong is a glide from one vowel to another and then to a third, composed of a closing diphthongs + schwa /ə/
What is the difference between monophthongs and diphthongs?
A monophthong is one vowel sound; a diphthong is a single sound produced when two vowels are paired together..
Which of the following words contains a triphthong? a) Power b) Boat c) Cat d) Moon. Write the transcription of the word.
a) power /ˈpaʊə(r)/
Name a front vowel and a back vowel, and give the word examples
front: /i/, /i:/, /e/ back /u/, /u:/, /a:/
Name a close vowel and an open vowel, and word examples
open: /a/, /a:/ close /i/, /i:/
Based on what 4 factors are monophthongs classified?
tongue backness, height of the tongue, lip rounding, and tenseness
Write the IPA symbols for three diphthongs that glide toward /ɪ/. Give word examples
/eɪ, aɪ, ɔɪ/ play, bye, coin
Identify all vowels in the word "deny" and put them on the vowel diagram
/i/ and /ai/
Which word contains a diphthong? a) Bet b) Road c) Cup d) Sit. Is it a closing or centering diphthong?
b) road - closing diphthong
Classify the vowel in the word "true" based on tongue backness, tongue height, lip rounding, and tenseness
back, high, rounded, tense
Which of the following is a closing diphthong? /eə/, /aɪ/, /ʊə/, /ɜ:/
/aɪ/
Make a sentence which contains 1 diphthong and 1 triphthong.
My employer spoke for an hour about the new project.
Identify the triphthong in the word "fire" and transcribe it in IPA.
/ˈfaɪə(r)/
How many monophthongs are there in English?
12 monophthongs including 7 short vowels and 5 long vowels