Diphthong Sounds Pronunciation
Practice speaking English diphthong sounds aloud. Diphthongs are complex vowel sounds that glide from one vowel to another. Click on any sound below to start practicing with real-time feedback.
Closing Diphthongs
ī
aɪ
Example: my
Say: “my”
The diphthong vowel sound heard in words like "my", "time", "like", and "buy". Often called the PRICE vowel. It starts with a low vowel, often /ɑ/ or a lower /a/, and glides towards a high front unrounded vowel /ɪ/ (like in 'sit').
ow
aʊ
Example: now
Say: “now”
The diphthong vowel sound heard in words like "now", "house", "out", and "down". Often called the MOUTH vowel. It starts with a low vowel, similar to /æ/ or /ɑ/, and glides towards a high back rounded vowel /ʊ/.
oy
ɔɪ
Example: boy
Say: “boy”
The diphthong vowel sound heard in words like "boy", "noise", "coin", and "toy". Often called the CHOICE vowel. It starts with a mid-back rounded vowel /ɔ/ (like in 'caught') and glides towards a high front unrounded vowel /ɪ/ (like in 'sit').