diphthong

Phonetic Respelling: [ dif-thawng, -thong, dip- ]

Definition:

n. the sound produced by combining two vowels into a single syllable or running together the sounds

Sentence:

The letters 'oi' in 'noise' represent a diphthong.

More example sentences:

The letters 'oi' in 'noise' represent a diphthong.

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Synonyms:

combining 2vowels; vowel sound; speech sound

Antonyms:

flip-flop

How many syllables in diphthong?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide diphthong into syllables:

diph-thong

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