How many diphthongs are there in the English language?

Here are the answers to your oral speech questions:

46. There are typically 8 diphthongs in the English language (e.g., /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /aʊ/, /oʊ/, /ɪə/, /eə/, /ʊə/).
The correct option is C.

• C. 8

47. A diphthong is a vowel sound that involves a glide from one vowel quality to another. Examples include /aɪ/ (as in 'my') or /eɪ/ (as in 'say'). The symbols provided in the options are all monophthongs (single vowel sounds):

• A. /i:/ (as in 'fleece')
• B. /e/ (as in 'dress')
• C. /u:/ (as in 'goose')
• D. /æ/ (as in 'trap') Therefore, none of the given options represent a diphthong.

48. The vowel sound in the word "coin" is a diphthong that starts with an 'o' sound and glides towards an 'i' sound, represented by /ɔɪ/.
The correct option is B.

• B. /ɔɪ/

49. The diphthong /aɪ/ is found in words like "sky", "my", and "light".

• A. Boy contains /ɔɪ/.
• B. Play contains /eɪ/.
• C. Sky contains /aɪ/.
• D. Go contains /oʊ/. The correct option is C.
• C. Sky

50. The diphthong in the word "loud" is /aʊ/. We need to find the word with the same diphthong.

• A. Tour contains /ʊə/ (or /ɔːr/).
• B. Cow contains /aʊ/.
• C. Clear contains /ɪə/.
• D. Paid contains /eɪ/. The correct option is B.
• B. Cow

51. Consonant sounds are produced when the airflow from the lungs is partially or completely blocked or restricted in the vocal tract. This blocking or restricting is called an obstruction.
The correct option is B.

• B. obstruction

52. In standard English, there are typically 24 consonant sounds.
The correct option is C.

• C. 24

53. Organs of speech (articulators) are parts of the body used to produce speech sounds. These include the tongue, teeth, lips, soft palate, and vocal cords. The hand is not an organ of speech.
The correct option is A.

• A. Hand