Diphthong word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "diphthong" word
(a) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a {proper diphthong}.
(b) 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}.
\Diph"thong\, v. t. To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize. [R.]
See also: vowel | vowel sound |
Related terms: allophone, alveolar, articulation, cerebral, continuant, glottalization, labiodental, manner of articulation, monophthong, morphophoneme, parasitic vowel, plosive, prothetic vowel, semivowel, sonant, sonority, speech sound, stop, triphthong, vocalic, voiced sound, vowel
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Let's analyse "diphthong" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 22.2% of vowels is 16.4% less then average English word. Written in backwards: GNOHTHPID. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
diphthong: 9 + 6 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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