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#1

06-Oct-2009, 17:22

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Diphthongs

How can I show that there are two types of closing diphthongs(back-closing and front-closing diphthongs)

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06-Oct-2009, 17:43

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Re: Diphthongs

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Originally Posted by Brooke446

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How can I show that there are two types of closing diphthongs(back-closing and front-closing diphthongs)

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An illustrated note on diphthongs

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06-Oct-2009, 17:47

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Re: Diphthongs

This also should be useful..

Wapedia - Wiki: Diphthong

English Diphthongs

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06-Oct-2009, 19:54

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Re: Diphthongs

/aj/ and /au/ should do it.

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