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| + | A diphthong is a [[Vowel (definition)|vowel]] that is considered a single sound but shifts from one part of the vowel space to another within a single syllable. | ||
| + | *the diphthongs in English are <nowiki>[aɪ aʊ aɔ]</nowiki>. | ||
| + | *semi-diphthongs in English are <nowiki>[eɪ oʊ]</nowiki>. | ||
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A diphthong is a vowel that is considered a single sound but shifts from one part of the vowel space to another within a single syllable.
- the diphthongs in English are [aɪ aʊ aɔ].
- semi-diphthongs in English are [eɪ oʊ].
