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- [trif-thawng, -thong, trip-]
- /ˈtrɪf θɔŋ, -θɒŋ, ˈtrɪp-/
- /ˈtrɪf.θɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trif-thawng, -thong, trip-]
- /ˈtrɪf θɔŋ, -θɒŋ, ˈtrɪp-/
Definitions of triphthong word
- noun triphthong Phonetics. a monosyllabic speech-sound sequence perceived as being made up of three differing vowel qualities, as the pronunciation of our, especially in r-dropping dialects. 1
- noun triphthong (not in technical use) a trigraph. 1
- noun triphthong a composite vowel sound during the articulation of which the vocal organs move from one position through a second, ending in a third 0
- noun triphthong a trigraph representing a composite vowel sound such as this 0
- noun triphthong a complex vowel sound involving three continuous vowel sounds in one syllable (Ex.: fire, as in the British pronunciation, IPA [faɪə]) 0
- noun triphthong a trigraph 0
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Origin of triphthong
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < New Latin triphthongus < Medieval Greek tríphthongos with three vowels, equivalent to tri- tri- + phthóngos voice, sound
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Parts of speech for Triphthong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
triphthong popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
triphthong usage trend in Literature
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