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Vowels /vaʊlz/

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Diphthongs<br />

Front rising diphthongs<br />

/eɪ/ “bay”, /aɪ/ “by”, /ɔɪ/ “boy”<br />

Back rising diphthongs<br />

/oʊ/ “beau”, /aʊ/ “bough”<br />

Falling diphthong<br />

/ɪə/ “ear” (sometimes /eə/ “air” is also a<br />

falling diphthong for some speakers)<br />

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