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What are Six Syllable Types?

What are Six Syllable Types?

Syllable Types    Syllables are the building blocks of spoken language and can be categorised into different types based on their structure.   Here are six different types of syllables:   Closed Syllables: A closed syllable ends with one or more consonant sounds and typically has a short vowel sound. When a closed syllable is […]

The Sound of Murmur Diphthongs : AR, OR, ER, UR, IR, and YR

The Sound of Murmur Diphthongs : AR, OR, ER, UR, IR, and YR

Here are the spelling patterns for Murmur Diphthongs a+r; u+r; e+r; o+r; i/y+r , along with examples and their transcriptions using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Murmur Diphthong is a term used to describe a specific type of vowel-consonant combination that neither extends the vowel into a long vowel sound nor shortens it into a short vowel sound. These combinations can often create a unique intermediate sound.