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Pronounciation of Vowels - Dipthongs


In a dipthong, vowels are classified as either strong or weak. The strong vowel dominates the sound that you make.

Strong vowels: a, e, and o

Weak vowels: i, u, and y


Examples with the strong vowel followed by a weak vowel:
  • ai - bailar
  • au - gaucho
  • ay - hay
  • ei - reinar
  • eu - deudar
  • ey - ley
  • oi - oigo
  • oy - soy


Examples with a weak vowel followed by a strong vowel:
  • ia - diablo
  • ie - hierro
  • io - serio
  • ua - cuatro
  • ue - bueno
  • uo - antiguo
    The author is not aware of any words with a dipthong starting with 'y'.


Examples of two weak vowels:
  • iu - ciudad
  • ui - cuidar
  • uy - muy


If you find a word with a dipthong consisting of two strong vowels together, please email the author of this page! (there aren't supposed to be any. :)