Diphthongs are single vowel sounds that begin in one vowel position and end in another vowel or glide positions.
• (/oy/) – a tense mid back (rounded) vowel found in words like “boy†and “soy.â€
• (/aw/)- a tense low back vowel found in words like “cow†and “blouse.†In some dialects of American English, it begins with a low front vowel and transcribed as /æu/.
• (/ay/) – a tense low back vowel found in words like “Aye†and “myâ€)
• a – a tense low vowel that varies by dialect.
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