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triphthong

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10 lettersPronunciation /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/Sorted ghhinoprttStarts with TEnds with G0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

Word origin

From the Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos, “triphthong, having three voices”), from τρία (tría, “three”) + φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”).

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  • In Lang Belta vowels usually appear preceding or following a consonant (see previous examples), and as of now no occurrence of diphthongs or triphthongs has been attested.

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