Diphthongs and Triphthongs

Dipthongs are two vowels blended together to produce one sound. The different vowel combinations creates a slurring of the two vowels. When “u” combines with another vowel, a “w” sound is produced (cuerpo). "I” followed by another vowel, produces a consonant “y” sound as in “year” (hielo, siete). The “ai” or “ay” combination is pronounced like the word “eye” (hay).

"A", "E" and "O" never form diphthongs together. They may form diphthongs and triphthongs only in combination with "I" and "U."