Hello! Today we're going to learn about diphthongs. A diphthong is when two vowel sounds glide together to make one new sound. Let's start with the /aɪ/ sound, like in the word 'eye'. Watch how the 'a' sound glides into the 'ɪ' sound to make /aɪ/!
Great! Now let's learn how to spell the /aɪ/ sound. There are four main ways to write this sound. First, we have 'ai' like in 'rain'. Then 'ay' like in 'day'. We also have 'igh' like in 'light'. And finally, just the letter 'y' like in 'my'. Watch as we highlight each spelling pattern!
Excellent! Now let's learn the /ɔɪ/ sound. This diphthong starts with an 'ɔ' sound and glides to an 'ɪ' sound to make /ɔɪ/. You can hear this sound in words like 'boy' and 'toy'. The /ɔɪ/ sound has two main spellings: 'oi' as in 'coin' and 'oy' as in 'boy'. Let's practice saying this sound together!
Wonderful! Now let's learn the /aʊ/ sound. This diphthong starts with an 'a' sound and glides to an 'ʊ' sound to make /aʊ/. You can hear this sound in words like 'cow' and 'house'. The /aʊ/ sound has two main spellings: 'ou' as in 'house' and 'out', and 'ow' as in 'cow' and 'now'. Can you say /aʊ/ like a cow?
Fantastic work! You've learned three important diphthongs today. Remember, /aɪ/ can be spelled ai, ay, igh, or y. The /ɔɪ/ sound uses oi or oy. And /aʊ/ uses ou or ow. Keep practicing these sounds with different words, and soon you'll be reading like a champion! You're doing amazing - keep up the great work, phonics star!