Definition of diphthong
English to English noun - a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
source: WordNet 3.0 - A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.
source: Webster 1913 verb - To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.
source: Webster 1913
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diphthong, diphthongic, diphthongise, diphthongize, dividing, doubting, debating, dipodomys, dubitancy, debituminize, daftness, deftness, doubtance, devoutness, diffidency, devotedness
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