triftong
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
triftong m (plural triftongen, diminutive triftongetje n)
- A triphthong, monosyllabic three vowel combination, usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one
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Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French triphtongue.
Noun edit
triftong m (plural triftongi)
Declension edit
Declension of triftong
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) triftong | triftongul | (niște) triftongi | triftongii |
| genitive/dative | (unui) triftong | triftongului | (unor) triftongi | triftongilor |
| vocative | triftongule | triftongilor | ||
Serbo-Croatian edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
trìftong m (Cyrillic spelling трѝфтонг)
Declension edit
Declension of triftong
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | triftong | triftonzi |
| genitive | triftonga | triftonga |
| dative | triftongu | triftonzima |
| accusative | triftong | triftonge |
| vocative | triftonže / triftongu | triftonzi |
| locative | triftongu | triftonzima |
| instrumental | triftongom | triftonzima |