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[quote=JABAROOTOO,237221]No comments from the knowledgable! I've been having a look through one of my books and have come to the above conclusion. Recapping here The vowels are A E I O U Single letters which have a single phonic sound A dipthong is a combination of two (di) vowels which also make a single phonic sound and which ever language you want to look at With regards to tones. One vowel words: over the single vowel A two vowel word where each vowel is pronounced separately the tone is placed above the final vowel A two vowel word using dipthongs - one phonic sound. The tone is placed above the beginning vowel in the dipthong also indicating that this is a single phonic sound. Have a look through your study material and see if you can see the patterns. It's pretty obvious when you start to look. I have never taken much notice because I have a hard time remembering words let alone which tone they are. I am happy to say that I am getting plenty of oral pratice now and pleased with my progress which has been slow but steady. I've a long ways to go, but continue I will however slow it may be. [/quote]
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