| 单词 | diphthong |
| 释义 | Word Frequency diphthong(ˈdɪfθɒŋ, ˈdɪp-) noun 1. a vowel sound, occupying a single syllable, during the articulation of which the tongue moves from one position to another, causing a continual change in vowel quality, as in the pronunciation of a in English late, during which the tongue moves from the position of (e) towards (ɪ) 2. a digraph or ligature representing a composite vowel such as this, as ou in mouth or æ in Cæsar Derived forms diphthongal (diphˈthongal) adjective Word origin C15: from Late Latin diphthongus, from Greek diphthongos, from di-1 + phthongos sound |
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