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triphthong

/ˈtɹɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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