diphthong

diphthong
[ˈdɪfθɒŋ, ˈdɪp-]
noun
  1. a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves towards another (as in coin, loud, and side)
    二合元音，复合元音（如在coin, loud和side中）。 常与 monophthong, triphthong 相对
    ■a digraph representing the sound of a diphthong or single vowel (as in feat)
    二合元音字母（如在feat中）
    ■a compound vowel character; a ligature (such as æ)
    元音连字（如æ）
派生
diphthongal
[-ˈθɒŋg(ə)l]
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from French diphtongue, via late Latin from Greek diphthongos, from di- 'twice' + phthongos 'voice, sound'
用法
  1. For a discussion of the pronunciation of diphthong, see usage at diphtheria
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