The Diphthong /ɪə/ in English Pronunciation

This video teaches you all about the diphthong /ɪə/. A diphthong is a double vowel sound, a combination of two individual vowel sounds that merge to become one new long vowel sound in its own right.

You will learn how the sound /ɪə/ is formed and how you pronounce it. Then we are going to have a look at typical spelling patterns and finally I will give you a little test so you can see how much you have understood.


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