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diphthong
This term describes a gliding vowel sound where the tongue shifts position during the articulation of a single syllable. It is a technical linguistic term used primarily in phonetics and grammar to distinguish complex vowel sounds from monophthongs, which are stable, single vowel sounds.
In practical usage, the word is most common in academic settings, language teaching, or dialectology. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing the specific mechanics of speech or pronunciation.
Meanings
Examples
The teacher explained how a diphthong differs from a monophthong.
The teacher explained how a diphthong differs from a monophthong.
I wonder if this specific vowel sound is actually a diphthong.
Listen closely to the way the diphthong glides from one sound to another.
Many English dialects vary in how they pronounce a particular diphthong.
The linguist analyzed the diphthong patterns in the ancient text.
Is the sound in the word loud considered a diphthong in this accent?
She struggled to master the diphthong sounds of the new language.