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Which of the following is not a monophthong in English?

A/æ/

B/ɔː/

C/au/

D/ɒ/

Answer:

C. /au/

Read Explanation:

The sound /au/ (as in "house") involves a glide from one vowel to another, making it a diphthong, not a monophthong. The others are single, steady vowel sounds.

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