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What is a diphthong?
- Two vowels that make only one vowel sound, the sound of an A, E, I, O, or U.
- examples: email, fail, spoil, hail, & boil
- A diphthong is only one syllable because it makes only one vowel sound.
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Syllable Rules >> Definition Examples
Diphthong Examples
All diphthongs are highlighted below, in red:
- see
- tea
- free
- eat
- meat
- feet
- teeth
- school
- cheese
- mouse