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Tense Vowels and Diphthongs

   
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High
Tense

 

iy (sea)   ir (here)

 

 
uw (to) ur (moor)

 

Mid
Tense

 

ey (age)  er (hair)

 

 

 

ow (go)  oy (boy) or (for)

 
 
Low
Tense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





























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