Word
Diphthong
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
diph-thong
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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