monottongo

See also: monottongò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mo.notˈtɔn.ɡo/
• Rhymes: -ɔnɡo
• Hyphenation: mo‧not‧tòn‧go

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μονόφθογγος (monóphthongos).

Noun

monottongo m (plural monottonghi)

1. (linguistics) monophthong

Derived terms

• monottongamento
• monottongazione

Related terms

• dittongo
• trittongo

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

monottongo

1. first-person singular present indicative of monottongare