1. Set a goal
You chose "Vowels."
You chose "Diphthongs (two vowel sounds)."
Select a diphthong to practice as your learning objective. The list is not exhaustive, but it contains the sounds that are the hardest to pronounce for native Spanish speakers.
/eɪ/ as in LAKE, ATE and GAME
The sound /eɪ/ in English is pronounced the same way as the letters "ei" or "ey" in Spanish. Spanish words with this sound are: ley, viente, peine, reina.
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Possible pronunciation problems
Substituting /eɪ/ for /ɛ/. For example:
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Late becomes Let.
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Paper becomes Pepper.
/oÊŠ/ as in BOAT, NO and GO
​The sound /oʊ/ in English is similar to the stressed "ó" in Spanish. Spanish words with this sound are: no, cosa, dólar, habló.
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Possible pronunciation problems
Substituting /oʊ/ for /ʌ/. For example:
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Coat becomes Cut.
Substituting /oÊŠ/ for /É”/. For example:
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Bold becomes Bald.