Diphthong Sound / aʊ / as in “cloud“ – American English Pronunciation

There are three diphthongs in American English. This time we’re talking about the /aʊ/, as in the word “cloud.“ Enjoy! In this video, you’ll find out how to make the /aʊ/ diphthong and how to avoid pronunciation mistakes. You’ll practice this sound with a pronunciation exercise recorded by a professional speech therapist. Quick Links: • Diphthong vs. monophthong: 0:37 • Diphthong definition: 01:47 • How to make the /aʊ/: 02:20 • Typical pronunciation mistakes: 03:57 • Pronunciation exercise: 05:26 • Spelling for diphthong /aʊ/: 09:04 Related videos: #AmericanPronunciation #VowelSounds #Diphthongs ► Vowel Sound /ɑ/ as in “got“: ► Vowel Sound /ʊ/ as in “put“: ► Diphthong Sound /aɪ/ as in “like“: ► Diphthong Sound /ɔɪ/ as in “boy“: ► Interactive Vowel Sounds Chart: [THIS VIDEO HAS ENGLISH