Defenition of the word diphthong

• Defenition of the word diphthong

  • Combination of two (or three, in triphthong) vocalic elements in a single syllable.
  • a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

Synonyms for the word diphthong

• • zwielaut

Hypernyms for the word diphthong

• • laut
  • polyphthong
  • vowel
  • vowel sound

Antonyms for the word diphthong

• • monophthong
  • triphthong

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