A diphthong is a phonetic sequence, consisting of a vowel and a glide, that is interpreted as a single vowel
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A diphthong is a phonetic term for a vowel with two sounds. From the Greek, it literally means 'with two tones'. Also know as a 'gliding vowel' it is a monosyllabic combination of two vowel sounds which quickly and smoothly 'glide' from one...
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Diphthong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In phonetics, a diphthong , pronounced /ˈdɪf.θɒŋ/ or , (also gliding vowel ) (from Greek , diphthongos , literally "two sounds" or "two tones") is a contour vowel—that is, a unitary vowel ...
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When we studied phonics in college we thought of a thong bikini. You hear both cheeks rubbing together and they make a new sound like the two vowels in a diphthong make a new sound. It worked!
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5 A ligature can be used to strangle a person, a diphthong cannot. - anon34960 4 Can you give a clear description of the movements of the articulators and respiratory system in producing the diphthong 'ai'? - anon29204 3 Sorry, I'm still...
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Definition of diphthong in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of diphthong. Pronunciation of diphthong. Translations of diphthong. diphthong synonyms, diphthong antonyms. Information about diphthong in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Improper diphthong; rough breathing; syneresis; triphthong; vowel sound;
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Practice with diphthongs. ... Activity # 1 (Add initial and ending sounds to spell long oo words - Paper and Pencil (Flash 5); ... Diphthong - ew;
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on diphthong (phonetics), in phonetics, a gliding vowel in the articulation of which there is a continuous transition from one position to another. Diphthongs are to be contrasted in this respect with so-called pure vowels—i.e., unchanging, or steady state, vowels.
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A diphthong is a gliding monosyllabic speech sound that starts at or near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves to or toward the position of another. ... Concept module: diphthong...
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[dĭf́thônǵ, -thŏnǵ, dĭṕ-]
