eɪVowels

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/eɪ/

/e/

Same:

Diphthong /eɪ/ vs short /e/. /eɪ/ glides from 'e' to 'i', /e/ is pure.

late ↔ letmate ↔ metbait ↔ betwait ↔ wet

/eɪ/

/aɪ/

Same: ·

Open /aɪ/ vs mid /eɪ/. /aɪ/ starts lower, /eɪ/ starts higher.

bite ↔ baitkite ↔ Katetime ↔ tameride ↔ raid