triphthong in Japanese
triphthong in Japanese is 三重字, 三重音字 — triphthong means a single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
triphthong in Japanese
三重字
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
三重音字
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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- 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 Japanese?
"triphthong" in Japanese is 三重字, 三重音字. 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 Japanese, "triphthong" is 三重字, 三重音字.
Are there other ways to say "triphthong" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "triphthong": 三重字, 三重音字.
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