NOUN | communication | diphthong | a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another |
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Sounds | dih'pthaong | |
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Rhymes | along ... yearlong: 33 rhymes with aong... |
Meaning | A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another. | |
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Broader | vowel, vowel sound | A speech sound made with the vocal tract open |
Spanish | diptongo | |
Catalan | diftong | |
Verbs | diphthongize | change from a simple vowel to a diphthong |
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