A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable. Toil contains the diphthong /ɔɪ/ (as in "oil"). Cut – contains a short vowel sound /ʌ/ (not a diphthong). Lip – contains a short vowel sound /ɪ/ (not a diphthong). Hat – contains a short vowel sound /æ/ (not a diphthong).
Identify the word with a diphthong: Toil, Cut, Lip, Hat
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