HyperDic: diphthong

English > 1 sense of the word diphthong:
NOUNcommunicationdiphthonga vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
diphthong > pronunciation
Soundsdih'pthaong
Rhymesalong ... yearlong: 33 rhymes with aong...
English > diphthong: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another.
Broadervowel, vowel soundA speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Spanishdiptongo
Catalandiftong
Verbsdiphthongizechange from a simple vowel to a diphthong

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