Question

What is the term for a vowel sound that starts at one position and glides to another within the same syllable?

• A. Monophthong
• B. Diphthong
• C. Triphthong
• D. Schwa

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Diphthong

The term for a vowel sound that starts at one position and glides to another within the same syllable is a diphthong.

A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that involves a smooth transition from one vowel quality to another. Examples in English include:

• /aɪ/ as in "time" (/taɪm/)

• /ɔɪ/ as in "boy" (/bɔɪ/)

• /aʊ/ as in "house" (/haʊs/)