Definition of Diphthong

1. Noun. A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another.

Generic synonyms: Vowel, Vowel Sound
Derivative terms: Diphthongize

Definition of Diphthong

1. n. A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.

2. v. t. To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.

Definition of Diphthong

1. Noun. (phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable. ¹

2. Noun. (rare) A vowel digraph or ligature. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diphthong

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Diphthong

1. Origin: L. Diphthongus, Gr.; = twice + voice, sound, fr. To utter a sound: cf. F. Diphthongue] A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; called a proper diphthong. A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; called an improper diphthong. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diphthong

diphtherial
diphtherias
diphtheric
diphtheritic
diphtheritic conjunctivitis
diphtheritic enteritis
diphtheritic membrane
diphtheritic neuropathy
diphtheritic paralysis
diphtheritic ulcer
diphtheroid
diphtheroids
diphtherotoxin
diphthine methyltransferase
diphthong (current term)
diphthongal
diphthongally
diphthongation
diphthongations
diphthonged
diphthongic
diphthonging
diphthongisation
diphthongisations
diphthongise
diphthongised
diphthongises
diphthongising
diphthongization

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