Understanding English Diphthongs and Monophthongs: A Guide to Vowel Sounds

Jan 21, 2026

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This overview explores the English vowel sounds /aɪ/, /ɑː/, and /eə/, detailing their definitions and the words that exemplify them. The diphthong /aɪ/ appears in words like "iron," "pie," and "cry." The monophthong /ɑː/ is found in "park," "car," "star," and "father." Lastly, the diphthong /eə/ includes examples such as "air," "care," "stare," and "fair." We also compare these vowel sounds with various words, helping learners distinguish between them and enhancing their pronunciation skills.

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Understanding English Diphthongs and Monophthongs: A Guide to Vowel Sounds

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/aI/ and /aː/ and /eə/ Overview
/aI/ /aI/ is a diphthong. It is the vowel sound in the following words: iron pie cry I
/aI/position iron pie cry I
/aː/ /aː/ is a monophthong. It is the vowel sound associated with the following words: park car star father
/aː/ position park car star father
/eə/ /eə/ is a diphthong. It is the vowel sound in the following words: air care stare fair
/eə/ position air care stare fair
Spot the difference/aI/+/aː/ or /eə/ or neither train car start bearing might quite eye quit caring blind halve stare farcical fairest pie pear tight starve basket (SW England) basket (Northern England)
Spot the difference Here are the answers: