diphthongal
adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The diphthongal sound /aɪ/ in the word 'high' is produced by moving from an open front vowel to a mid front vowel.
Definition:A sound made by a diphthong, where the vowel quality changes during its pronunciation.
From diphthongal sound
Example:In the word 'boy', the diphthongal glide moves from the front vowel /ɔɪ/ to the central vowel /ɜɪ/.
Definition:The smooth transition between two vowel sounds in a diphthong.
From diphthongal glide
Example:Diphthongal vowels are used in many languages, including English, to form distinct word sounds.
Definition:A vowel sound that combines two different vowel qualities into a single sound.
From diphthongal vowel
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