Sometimes we have two vowels used together in a combination which is really not a diphthong for they do not unite in a different sound. Only one of the vowels is used and the other is silent as ai in rain, oa in soap, etc.
The most common diphthongs are:
- ou as in sound.
- ow as in owl.
- oi as in oil.
- oy as in boy.
In the spelling lesson for this week mark the words in which the combination of vowels forms a diphthong. In some of the words the combination of vowels does not form a diphthong for only one of the vowels is sounded. Draw a line through the silent letter.
Monday
- Straight
- Aisle
- Search
- Breadth
- Defeat
Tuesday
- Exploit
- Ceiling
- Height
- People
- Feudal
Wednesday
- Brought
- Shoulder
- Group
- Compound
- Trouble