![]() ![]() I love to start out introducing new concepts with a listening challenge that begins with speech. ![]() They create one of the six syllable types in words: the Vowel Team/Diphthong Syllable. Diphthongs are also called gliding vowels. □ The two vowel sounds are merged to create a new sound. □ In a diphthong, the vowels come together in a way where the mouth must glide from one starting position to a new ending position in order to make the sound. □ Diphthongs are similar to vowel teams, except there is an important distinguisher: A diphthong is a vowel team of sorts, where two vowels come together to make a new sound.
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