Reflection 4

DIPHTHONGS AND TRIPHTONGS

          In this chapter we learned about diphthongs and triphthongs. Diphthongs are types of vowels where two vowel sounds are connected in a continuous, gliding motion. They are often referred to as gliding vowels. There are two kinds of diphthongs; the centring glide towards the schwa vowel, while closing end with a glide towards a closer vowel We have to remember that the first part of the diphthongs is much longer and stronger than the second part. On the other hand a triphthong is a glide from one vowel to another and then a third, all produced rapidly and without interruption

For more information you can visit the following pages:

·         http://www.btinternet.com/~ted.power/esl0105.htmlt

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphthong

·         http://www.fonetiks.org/engsou4.html

·         http://www.paulmeier.com/ipa/diphthongs.html

Videos

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Q1QN-SFCM

·         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjYVGAKQMdI