triphthong
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos, “triphthong, having three voices”), from τρία (tría, “three”) + φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/; (proscribed) /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/; (proscribed) /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/
- (Canada, US, cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/; (proscribed) /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɪfθɑŋ, (US) -ɪfθɔŋ
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
Translations[edit]
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another
|