diphthong
(diph-thong)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. the sound produced by combining two vowels into a single syllable or running together the sounds
Example Sentence
The letters 'oi' in 'noise' represent a diphthong.
Synonyms
combining 2 vowels; vowel sound; speech sound
Antonyms
flip-flop
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