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triphthong in Czech

triphthong in Czech is trojhláska — triphthong means a single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.

triphthong in Czech

trojhláska
noun
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?

  1. 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 Czech?
"triphthong" in Czech is trojhláska. triphthong means: A single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
How do you use "triphthong" in a sentence?
Example: "The word 'fire' contains a triphthong for many speakers of English." In Czech, "triphthong" is trojhláska.
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