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GST 111 Organs of Speech and English Phonology SN-2 Objective Question
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Which of the following is a centering diphthong?
Options
A /eɪ/ (gate).
B /aɪ/ (time).
C /ɔɪ/ (boy).
D /ɪə/ (here).
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

/ɪə/ (as in 'here') is a centering diphthong, gliding from a front vowel to the central schwa.

Hint

This diphthong ends with the /ə/ sound.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: Organs of Speech and English Phonology SN-2
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 933 of 1604
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