Please double-click on the English subtitles below to play the video.
00:00
English is so crazy. This one sound can be spelled
11 different ways. I'm talking about the [eɪ] diphthong.
0
0
8678
00:08
It could be spelled AI, like in the word, maid.
1
8678
3736
00:12
It can be spelled A-consonant-E, like in the word, base.
2
12414
4810
00:17
It can be spelled AU,
like in the word gauge. AY, like in pay.
3
17224
6899
00:24
EA, like in great. Just E, like in suede. EE, like in
puree. EI, like in veil. EIG, like in reign.
4
24123
13820
00:37
EIGH, like in weigh. And EY, like in
they.
5
37943
6874
00:44
[eɪ] diphthong, 11 spellings.
6
44817
3883
New videos
About this website
This site will introduce you to YouTube videos that are useful for learning English. You will see English lessons taught by top-notch teachers from around the world. Double-click on the English subtitles displayed on each video page to play the video from there. The subtitles scroll in sync with the video playback. If you have any comments or requests, please contact us using this contact form.