falling diphthong

fall diph·thong

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Definition of falling diphthong words

noun falling diphthong a diphthong in which the first of the two apparent vocalic elements is of greater stress or sonority and the second is of lesser stress or sonority, as in (ī), (ou), (oi), etc. 1

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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