diphthong

See also: Diphthong

diphthong - English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/; (proscribed) /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/; (proscribed) /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/
  • (Canada, US, cot–caught merger) IPA: /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/; (proscribed) /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/

Noun

Examples (phonetics)

diphthong (plural diphthongs)

  1. (phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.
  2. (rare) A vowel digraph or ligature.

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Meaning and Definition of diphthong
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