8. /aI/ pronounced like the word 'eye'
/au/ pronounced like the ow in 'cow' and
'now'
/Iu/ combines the ee-oo sound
/Io/ combines the ee-o sounds
/Ia/ combines the ee-a sounds
/ua/ is similar to the wa sound in 'watch'
/uI/ Combines the oo-ee sound
/oI/ Combines the o-ee sounds
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Similarities between Indonesian & English
/aI/ (pronounced like the word 'eye', for
instance, Pantai)
/aI/ Characteristics : The lips move from neutral,
to loosely spread. For instance high.
/au/ (pronounced like the ow in 'cow' and
'now' for instance Pulau )
/aʊ / Characteristics : The lips start neutral, with a
movement to loosely rounded. For instance house.
/oI/ (Combines the o-ee sounds, for
example Boikot)
/ↄI/ Characteristics : The lips start open and
rounded, and change to neutral. For instance: toy.
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Differences between Indonesian & English
/Iu/ combines the ee-oo sound. For instance, Siul /Iə/ Characteristics : The lips are neutral, but with a small
movement from spread to open.
e.g : beer,
/Io/ combines the ee-o sounds. For instance, Biola /ʊ ə/ Characteristics : The lips are loosely rounded,
becoming neutrally spread.
e.g : sure,
/Ia/ combines the ee-a sounds. For instance, Siapa /eə/ Characteristics :. The lips remain neutrally open.
e.g : where,
/ua/ is similar to the wa sound in 'watch'. For Instance, Uang /eI/ Characteristics : The glide begin in the position for /e/,
moving up and slightly back towards /I/. The lips are spread.
e.g : cake,
/ui/ Combines the oo-ee sound. For instance, Buih / əu/Characteristics : The glide begins in a position for /ə/,
moving up and back towards /ʊ/. The lips are neutral, buut
change to loosely rounded.
e.g : go,
11. Error Analysis on Diphthongs
There is only one kind of vowel sound in “Bahasa Indonesia”.
Diversities or differences are more than similarities.
Less practice.
Fewer chances in opening dictionary.
12. Solutions to the Errors
Accustom yourself to speaking in English.
Open up your dictionary.
Communicate to foreigners frequently.