diphthong

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Synonyms: dipthong, triphthong, diphthongs, aphthong

Antonyms: dipthong, triphthong, diphthongs, aphthong

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonology}} A complex [[vowel]] [[sound]] that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same [[syllable]].
2. {{lb|en|phonology}} A [[diaphoneme]] realized as a two-target vowel in some but not necessarily all dialects.
3. {{lb|en|rare}} A vowel [[digraph]] or [[ligature]].

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