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triphthong
This term is primarily used in linguistics and phonetics to describe a complex vowel sound. It is a more rare occurrence than a diphthong, which consists of only two vowel sounds. The term is technical and typically appears in academic discussions of phonology or dialectology rather than in casual conversation.
Because it describes a specific phonetic unit, it is treated as a standard countable noun. When discussing multiple instances of these sounds across different words or languages, the standard plural form is used.
Meanings
Examples
The professor explained how a triphthong differs from a diphthong.
I wonder if this specific dialect uses a triphthong in that word.
A triphthong is essentially a glide from one vowel to another and then to a third.
Listen closely to the way the speaker produces the triphthong.
Some languages rarely employ a triphthong within a single syllable.
The phonetic transcription clearly shows a triphthong here.
The phonetic transcription clearly shows a triphthong here.
Is it really a triphthong or just two separate vowels in fast speech?
The linguist analyzed the triphthong patterns in the ancient text.