drieklank

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of drie (“three”) +‎ klank (“sound”). The phonetic sense is a semantic loan from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdriklɑŋk/

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• Hyphenation: drie‧klank

Noun

drieklank m (plural drieklanken, diminutive drieklankje n)

1. (music) A tierce, third or triad, spanning three tones in an octave.

   Synonym: terts

   Hyponyms: kleine drieklank, grote drieklank

2. (phonetics) A triphthong (a monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one)

   Synonym: triftong

   Coordinate terms: eenklank, tweeklank