Description of /ei/	Its starting point is from slightly behind the close mid front position and its second element moves in the direction of the position associated with RP vowel number two (i:)
Classification of /ei/	Closing, Fronting, Falling.
Distribution and comments /ei/	In the North of England the vowel is pronounced /e:/
Advices for foreign learners /ei/	Give sufficient length to the first element, make the correct reduction of quantity in the appropiate context, take care of the quality, the second element should be only lightly touched on.
Common Spellings of /ei/	<a> made, <ai> maid, <ay> may
Description of /ai/	Its starting point begins from slightly behind the front open position amd moves in direction of the position associated with the RP vowel number two (i:)
Distribution and comments /ai/	usually [a:ə] before ł
Advices for foreign learners /ai/	Make the appropiate reduction of quantity in the correct context, avoid over-retraction and rounding of the first element.
Common spellings of /ai/	<i> fine <y> shy <igh> night
Classification of /ai/	Closing, wide, falling.
Description of /əu/	Its starting point begins from a central position, between close-mid and open-mid position.
Classification of /əu/	Closing, Narrow, Falling.
Distribution and comments /əu/	It is /ou/ in Gen Am and /o:/ i the Noethern English, Scottish and Welsh.

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