015: Diphthongs

Conversation & Pronunciation: Learn English with The Rachel's English Podcast by Rachel's English

Oct 18, 201731:43Education

Today we do a deep-dive into the American English diphthongs. How many are there, and why doesn't everyone agree with the number? We discuss the different spellings of the diphthongs, as well as the benefits of studying...

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