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What are some examples of a dipthong?

Here are some examples of diphthongs in English:

Simple Diphthongs (two vowel sounds smoothly transitioning into each other):

* oi as in "boy," "coin," "toy"

* ou as in "out," "house," "mouse"

* ow as in "now," "cow," "how"

* ay as in "say," "play," "day"

* ey as in "they," "grey," "prey"

* ie as in "pie," "tie," "lie"

* ue as in "blue," "true," "glue"

More Complex Diphthongs (often with a vowel sound that shifts to a glide):

* au as in "caught," "taught," "thought"

* aw as in "saw," "raw," "law"

* ew as in "few," "new," "dew"

* oo as in "moon," "food," "soon"

Note:

* Diphthongs are represented by two letters in the spelling, but they are pronounced as a single, gliding sound.

* The sound of a diphthong can vary slightly depending on the surrounding sounds and accents.

Let me know if you'd like to explore specific examples or learn more about how diphthongs work!

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