Question

Which of the following is not a monophthong in English?

• A. /æ/
• B. /ɔː/
• C. /au/
• D. /ɒ/

Answer 1

Answer:

C. /au/

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.