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Semi-vowels and diphthongs

English · Grade 9 · about 40 minutes

Say and sort words with the semi-vowels /j/ and /w/ and the diphthongs /aɪ/ and /eɪ/.

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  1. Semi-vowels and diphthongs
  2. Stress and meaning