quadrittongo

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Italian

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Etymology

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From quadri- (four) + a derivation of Ancient Greek φθόγγος (phthóngos, sound) (cfr. dittongo).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kwa.dritˈtɔn.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔnɡo
  • Hyphenation: qua‧drit‧tòn‧go

Noun

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quadrittongo m (plural quadrittonghi)

  1. (linguistics) a group of four vowels that make a single syllable

Usage notes

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  • This seems to occur only in the Italian language, and there can normally be divided into two or three syllables.
  • An example occurs in ossequiai.
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