triphthong in French
triphthong in French is triphtongue — triphthong means a single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
triphthong in French
triphtongue
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 French?
"triphthong" in French is triphtongue. 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 French, "triphthong" is triphtongue.
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