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 the tongue (and often the lips) move from one vowel position toward another within the same syllable.

• It involves a glide from one vowel sound to another.

• Examples in English:

  • /aɪ/ as in my, time

  • /ɔɪ/ as in boy

  • /aʊ/ as in now

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• a) Monophthongs → These are pure vowels where there is no glide or movement; the vowel quality stays the same throughout the sound.

• c) Cardinal vowel → A reference point vowel in Daniel Jones's system, not about gliding between vowels.

• d) Pure vowel → Same as monophthong; no shift from one vowel to another.

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