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1. diphthong

noun. ['ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ'] a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • diphtongue (French)
  • δίφθογγος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Diphthong

  • berrong
  • bogelsong
  • boipatong
  • bushong
  • deshong
  • dishong
  • dulong
  • foglesong
  • ganong
  • groshong
  • haifong
  • hartong
  • herlong
  • hindelong
  • hongkong
  • hopalong
  • pingpong
  • shiong
  • susong
  • vogelsong

How do you pronounce diphthong?

Pronounce diphthong as ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ.

US - How to pronounce diphthong in American English

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Sentences with diphthong


1. Noun, singular or mass
A diphthong is a pair of vowels that make one sound.

2. Adjective
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