Diphthong

Definition:

  • (n.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.
  • (n.) A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong.
  • (v. t.) To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.

Compare diphthong with other words:

diphthong vs. monophthongal

coronis vs. diphthong

diphthong vs. iotacism

diacritic vs. diphthong

content vs. diphthong

crasis vs. diphthong

contour vs. diphthong

diphthong vs. synaeresis

diphthong vs. orthoepy

breaking vs. diphthong

diphthong vs. hiatus

diaeresis vs. diphthong

diphthong vs. glide

diphthong vs. triphthong

diphthong vs. monophthong

diphthong vs. diphthongization

diphthong vs. diphthongize

diphthong vs. diphthongal

digraph vs. diphthong

diphthong vs. ligature

diphthong vs. sound

diphthong vs. syllable

diphthong vs. vowel