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