Diphthongs

Question 1

What is the definition of Diphthongs

Answer 1

Diphthongs are another class of sounds relating to vowels.  They are like vowels because they are produced with a relatively open tract and a well defined formant structure and they serve as the nucleus of a syllable.
They are unlike vowels because they cannot be defined by a single vocal tract shape or a single formant pattern.

Question 2

examples of diphthongs

Answer 2

aI/ɔI/au/

Question 3

How are diphthongs produced?

Answer 3

Diphthongs are dynamic sounds in which the articulator shape (and hence formant pattern) slowly changes during the sounds production.

Question 4

What is the diphthong F1 and F2 transitions of [ai]?

Answer 4

starts at around 680 F1, 1150 F2 and ends at around 450 F1 and around 2000 F2

Question 5

What is the diphthong F1 and F2 transitions of [ɔI]?

Answer 5

starts around 500 F1 and 1000 F2 , and end around 400 F1 and 1800 F2.

Question 6

What is the dipthong F1 and F2 transition of [au]

Answer 6

start around 700 F1 and 1000 F2 and end at around 400 F1 and 800 F2