In Bahasa Indonesia, there are 4 diphtongs recognized. Here they are:
| Diphtong |
Sound (based on position) |
Example |
| Front |
Mid |
Rear |
Front |
Mid |
Rear |
| au |
aw_ |
_aw_ |
_aw |
Aula |
Taufik |
Harimau |
| ai |
- |
_aiy_ |
_aiy |
- |
Balairung |
Sungai |
| oi |
- |
_oiy_ |
_oiy |
- |
Boikot |
Amboi |
| ei |
eiy_ |
_eiy_ |
_eiy |
Eigendom |
Geiser |
Survey |
Those are diphtongs which are officially recognized as written on grammar book. However, in order to ease you in reading Indonesian word (any word in Bahasa Indonesia), I (personally) add some more variations. Note that examples below contain names of person. They are listed to ease you with the pronunciation of word containing double-vocal letter.
| Diphtong |
Sound (based on position) |
Example |
| Front |
Mid |
Rear |
Front |
Mid |
Rear |
| ua |
uwa_ |
_uwa_ |
_uwa |
Uang |
Petualang |
Tua |
| ia |
iya_ |
_iya_ |
_iya |
Ian |
Dian |
Widia |
| io |
iyo_ |
_iyo_ |
_iyo |
Ion |
Dion |
Rio |
| ie |
iye_ / ii_ |
_iye_ |
_iye / _ii |
Iyet / Ied |
Gabriel | - |
| eo |
eyo_ |
_eyo_ |
_eyo |
- |
Gideon |
Beo |
After reading this, you are highly suggested to read “Digraph in Bahasa Indonesia”.
