diphthong
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/ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/
/ˈdɪfθɒŋ/
GeneralAcademicLinguistics
- 1 diftong (çift ünlü) countable
Definition (English)
A single vowel sound where the tongue moves from one position to another within the same syllable.
Example Sentences
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The word coin contains a clear diphthong.Coin kelimesi net bir diftong içerir.
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A speaker may flatten a diphthong into a single sound in connected speech.Bir konuşmacı, akıcı konuşmada bir diftongu tek bir sese düzleştirebilir.
Collocations
falling diphthongrising diphthongpronounce a diphthong