German Meaning of diphthong
Diphthong
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Definitions and Meaning of diphthong in English
diphthong (n)
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
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.
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 (v. t.)
To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.
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Diphthong
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for anotherA coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronoun
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diphtheritic => diphtheria, diphtheric => diphtherisch, diphtherial => diphtherisch, diphtheria => Diphterie, diphenylhydantoin => Diphenylhydantoin,
