Understanding Phonetics ( Vowels ) in English

Understanding Phonetics ( Vowels ) in English 

        Phonetic symbols ( phonemes) 


How learning phonetics will help you? 

  

Vowels 

a   i  o  u

              Number of sounds is 20

    Two types of phonetics (vowels

1. Single sounds ( monophthongs) 
2. Double sounds ( diphthongs) 

What is monophthongs ?

Vowels sounds that have a single sound and remain fixed with their articulation are called monophthongs .

There are 12 monophthongs. 
Ex.,  Sit, Read, Book


What is diphthongs? 

A sound that is formed by two vowels but is one syllable is called a diphthong. 

There are 8 diphthongs. 
Ex., coin, cry, bake 

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