Question

When a shift occurs from one vowel sound to another, it is:

• A. Monophthongs
• B. Diphthongs
• C. Cardinal vowel
• D. Pure vowel

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Diphthongs

A diphthong is a vowel sound in which there is a gliding movement from one vowel position to another within the same syllable.

• It's a single sound but made up of two vowel qualities.

• The tongue shifts during articulation.

🗣 Examples in English:

Diphthong	Example Word	Sound Movement
/aɪ/	my	from /a/ to /ɪ/
/eɪ/	day	from /e/ to /ɪ/
/əʊ/	go	from /ə/ to /ʊ/