Diphthongs worksheets

When two vowels together make a new sound, they are called diphthongs. It is also called as gliding vowel because the sound starts as one vowel and moves towards another vowel.

Some diphthongs are

ow

ou

au

aw

oi

oy

oo

ew

Some of the diphthongs above make same sound like au and aw, ou and ow.It is better to introduce diphthongs after kids master long vowel sounds.Diphthongs are little tricky and complex.

Use these colourful  diphthongs worksheets and word lists to practice diphthongs.Click on the worksheet image to download high quality pdf document.

 

ow words chart

Use these word lists to teach students ow sound and words that have ow sound.This aids in teaching and practising diphthong sound.

ou words chart

A free printable ou words chart which lists words that make ou sound.Download and use it in your phonics class.

au words chart

Practice pronouncing au sound and reading words with this free au word chart. 

aw words chart

Use these word lists to teach students aw sound and words that have aw sound.This aids in teaching and practising aw diphthong sound.

A free printable oi words chart which lists words that make oi sound.Download and use it in your phonics class to practice ou diphthong.

Use this word lists to teach students oy sound and words that have oy sound.This aids in teaching and practising oy diphthong sound.

oo words chart

oo diphthong has two different sounds.These word lists different words to practice both the types of oo sound.

ew words chart

A free printable oi words chart which lists words that make oi sound.Download and use it in your phonics class to practice ou diphthong

Circle correct picture

Two pictures are given as option and student has to choose the picture that has the given diphthong sound.This is a fun way to practice diphthong sounds.

Fill in with the right diphthong.

Fill in the blanks with the right diphthong to complete the words.This worksheet is great for kindergarten and grade 1 students.

Choose the right diphthong

Choose the right diphthong from the two options given for each picture and write the word in the space provided.

Match diphthong and picture

Match the picture on the left to the diphthong sound it makes on the right side.This is a fun matching activity to review the phonics skills of your students.

Choose all pictures with oy sound.

Students have to choose all the pictures that make oy sound.This requires a good knowledge of diphthongs sounds.

Choose all pictures with au sound

Students have to choose all the pictures that make au sound.This requires a good knowledge of diphthongs sounds.

Circle the correct diphthong

A picture is given and two diphthongs are given.Students are asked to choose the right diphthong sound for each picture.

Choose all pictures with ow sound.

Students have to choose all the pictures that make ow sound.This requires a good knowledge of diphthongs sounds.