diphthong
noun /'dɪfθɔŋ/
- Definition
- a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'diphthong'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
7
Length
9