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diph·thong
 diphthong
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- pronunciation:
- dIf
thawng
[or]
dIp
thawng
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a complex sound produced by moving from one vowel sound to another within a single syllable.
The letters "oi" in "noise" represent a diphthong. |
| definition 2: |
in printing, a ligature.
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| derivation: |
diphthongal (adj.) |
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