2.3.- Diphthongs.
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–What do trains have on the sides of their heads?
–Engine-ears. (Engineers)
There are eight diphthongs in English and one of them is very uncommon.
| Sound | Key word | Most usual spelling |
|---|---|---|
| eɪ | Train | a, ai, ay, |
| əʊ | Phone | o, oa |
| aɪ | Bike | i, y, igh |
| aʊ | Owl | ou, ow |
| ɔɪ | Boy | oi, oy |
| ɪə | Ear | eer, ere, ear |
| eə | Chair | air, are |
| ʊə | Tourist | A very uncommon sound |