diphthong
n. digraph; sound composed of two continuous inseparable elements (Phonetics) | ||||
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Diphthong Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Diphthong
(v. t.)
To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.
(n.)
A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong.
(n.)
A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.
(v. t.)
To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.
(n.)
A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong.
(n.)
A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.
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diphthong
Noun
1. a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
(hypernym) vowel, vowel sound
(derivation) diphthongize, diphthongise
Noun
1. a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
(hypernym) vowel, vowel sound
(derivation) diphthongize, diphthongise
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diphthong
diphthong
\diph"thong\ (?; 115, 277), n. [l. diphthongus, gr. &?;; di- = di`s- twice + &?; voice, sound, fr. &?; to utter a sound: cf. f. diphthongue.] (orthoëpy) (a) a coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong. (b) a vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong.
diphthong
\diph"thong\, v. t. to form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize. [r.]
similar words(1)
improper diphthong
diphthong
\diph"thong\ (?; 115, 277), n. [l. diphthongus, gr. &?;; di- = di`s- twice + &?; voice, sound, fr. &?; to utter a sound: cf. f. diphthongue.] (orthoëpy) (a) a coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong. (b) a vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong.
diphthong
\diph"thong\, v. t. to form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize. [r.]
similar words(1)
improper diphthong
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diphthong
The sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds.
The sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds.
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Deuleisiad
Deuleisiad = n. diphthong
Deuleisiad = n. diphthong
Diphthong Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Diphthong
dah-ralash-vel
dah-ralash-vel
Diphthong Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Diphthong
In phonetics, a diphthong (also gliding vowel) (Greek δίφθογγος, "diphthongos", literally "with two sounds," or "with two tones") is a monosyllabic vowel combination involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another, often interpreted by listeners as a single vowel sound or phoneme. While "pure" vowels, or monophthongs, are said to have one target tongue position, diphthongs have two target tongue positions. Pure vowels are represented in the International Phonetic Alphabet by one symbol: English "sum" as , for example. Diphthongs are represented by two symbols, for example English "same" as , where the two vowel symbols are intended to represent approximately the beginning and ending tongue positions.
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