Diphthong Sound / aɪ / as in “like“ – American English Pronunciation

UNESCO declared January 2018 the month of diphthongs. We’re just messing with you, they didn’t! However, here’s our video on the diphthong /aɪ/, as in the word “like.“ In this video, you’ll find out how to make the /aɪ/ diphthong and how to avoid pronunciation mistakes. You’ll practice this sound with a pronunciation exercise recorded by a professional speech therapist. Quick links: • Difference b/w a diphthong and a monophthong: 0:39 • Diphthong definition: 01:46 • How to make the /aɪ/: 02:20 • Typical pronunciation mistakes: 03:56 • Pronunciation exercise: 04:43 • Are /eɪ/ and /oʊ/ diphthongs? 08:21 Related videos: #AmericanPronunciation #VowelSounds #Diphthongs ► Vowel Sound /ɑ/ as in “got“: ► Vowel Sound /ɪ/ as in “it“: ► Diphthong Sound /aʊ/ as in “cloud“: ► Diphthong Sound /ɔɪ/ as in “boy“: ► Interactive Vowel Sounds Chart: