Diphthongs 2

Closing diphthongs end with a glide towards / ɪ / or towards / ʊ /. The glide is towards a higher position in the mouth.

Closing diphthongs ending in / ɪ /

The glide begins in the position for / e /, moving up and slightly back towards / ɪ /. The lips are spread.

Examples:

cake, way, weigh, say, pain, they, vein

The glide begins in the position for / ɔ: /, moving up and forward towards / ɪ /. The lips start open and rounded and change to neutral.

Examples: toy, avoid, voice, enjoy, boy

The glide begins in the position for / e /, moving back towards / ə /. The lips remain neutrally open.

Examples:

where, wear, chair, dare, stare, there

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