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Diphthong
Diphthong AY / Price Vowel / Long I
The diphthong sound heard in words like "price", "high", "my", and "time". It's a combination of two vowel sounds: it starts with a sound similar to the "a" in "father" (/ɑ/ or /a/) and glides towards the "ee" sound in "see" (/i/ or /ɪ/).
Phonetic
īVoicing
VoicedPlace of Articulation
Front (High)Manner of Articulation
Vowel (Diphthong)Mouth Position
Start with the jaw open and the tongue low and back in the mouth. Then, glide the tongue higher and forward while the jaw closes. The lips start neutral and become slightly spread as the sound finishes.
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Example Words
priceMain Example
praɪshigh
haɪmy
maɪtime
taɪmlike
laɪknight
naɪtright
raɪtfind
faɪndchild
tʃaɪldmind
maɪndPronunciation Practice
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Minimal Pairs
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ī
price
praɪsCompare with
P
prize
praɪzī
high
haɪCompare with
H
how
haʊī
my
maɪCompare with
M
may
meɪī
time
taɪmCompare with
T
team
tiːmTongue Twister
Practice: Diphthong
“Mike likes to ride his bike at night by the bright light.”
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