Correct option is D
The correct phonetic symbol for the underlined letter in the word
tile is
|aɪ|. The word
tile is phonetically transcribed as
|taɪl|, where the vowel sound
i in
tile is represented by the diphthong
|aɪ|, commonly found in words like
time,
fly, and
height.
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Diphthongs are vowel sounds that glide from one position to another within the same syllable.
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|aɪ| appears in words like
kite,
ride, and
high.
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|eɪ| appears in words like
face,
day, and
play.
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|ɔɪ| appears in words like
boy,
coin, and
toy.
· The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) helps in accurate pronunciation across languages.