triphthong
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From the Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos, “triphthong, having three voices”), from τρία (tría, “three”) + φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”).
PronunciationEdit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/; (proscribed) /ˈtɹɪpθɒŋ(ɡ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfθɔŋ/; (proscribed) /ˈtɹɪpθɔŋ/
- (Canada, US, cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪfθɑŋ/; (proscribed) /ˈtɹɪpθɑŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɪfθɑŋ, (US) -ɪfθɔŋ
NounEdit
triphthong (plural triphthongs)
- A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
monosyllabic vowel combination involving movement from one vowel to another
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