triphthong
English
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos, “triphthong, having three voices”), from τρία (tría, “three”) + φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/; Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "proscribed" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. /ˈtɹɪpθɒŋ(ɡ)/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfθɔŋ/; Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "proscribed" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. /ˈtɹɪpθɔŋ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Canada" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfθɑŋ/; Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "proscribed" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. /ˈtɹɪpθɑŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɪfθɑŋ, (US) -ɪfθɔŋ
Noun
triphthong (plural triphthongs)
- A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
Derived terms
Translations
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another
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