triphthong in Russian
triphthong in Russian is трифто́нг, трифтонг — triphthong means a single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
triphthong in Russian
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.
трифтонг
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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- 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 Russian?
"triphthong" in Russian is трифто́нг, трифтонг. triphthong means: A single vowel sound within one syllable that glides smoothly through three different vowel qualities.
How do you pronounce трифто́нг?
"triphthong" in Russian 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 Russian, "triphthong" is трифто́нг, трифтонг.
Are there other ways to say "triphthong" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "triphthong": трифто́нг, трифтонг.
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