triphthong in Bulgarian
triphthong in Bulgarian is трифто́нг — triphthong means a single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
triphthong in Bulgarian
трифто́нг
Pronounced: triftong
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
What does "triphthong" mean?
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noun A single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
"The word 'fire' contains a triphthong for many speakers of English."
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triphthong in a sentence
- The word 'fire' contains a triphthong for many speakers of English.
- Linguists disagree over exactly which English words contain a true triphthong.
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What is "triphthong" in Bulgarian?
"triphthong" in Bulgarian is трифто́нг. triphthong means: A single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
How do you pronounce трифто́нг?
"triphthong" in Bulgarian is трифто́нг, pronounced "triftong".
How do you use "triphthong" in a sentence?
Example: "The word 'fire' contains a triphthong for many speakers of English." In Bulgarian, "triphthong" is трифто́нг.
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