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diphthong

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
G
Contains
IP
Scrabble score
19

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Pronunciation

ˈdɪfθɔŋ

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noun

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

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