monophthongal
English
editEtymology
editFrom monophthong + -al.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/, /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.ɡəl/
Audio (US): (file)
Adjective
editmonophthongal (not comparable)
- (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
- (linguistics, of a vowel) Pronounced as a single vowel sound; said especially of a vowel that is also commonly pronounced as a diphthong.
- Synonym: monophthongic
Antonyms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editof or pertaining to a monophthong
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pronounced as a single vowel sound
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