Diphthong

['dɪfθɒŋ;'dɪp-] or ['dɪfθɑŋ]

Definition

(noun.) a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another.

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Definition

(n.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.

(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.

(v. t.) To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.

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Definition

n. two vowel-sounds pronounced as one syllable.—adj. Diphthong′al relating to a diphthong.—adv. Diphthong′ally.—n. Diphthongā′tion.—v.t. Diph′thongise.

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