diphthong

Meanings

• A sequence of two vowel sounds, pronounced as a single unit, in the English language.

  - "The word 'dive' contains the diphthong 'ie'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪfθɑŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of diphthong that leads to same result
diphthong , diphthongal , diphthongs , falling diphthong , falling diphthongs , rising diphthong , rising diphthongs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'diphthong' comes from the Greek words 'diphthongos' meaning 'two sounds'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The English language has around 24 diphthongs.

2. Diphthongs are not unique to English; they can be found in many other languages as well.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Monophthong: A single vowel sound in a language.

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How to Memorize "diphthong"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the two vowels in a diphthong merging into one sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the diphthong with a memorable image or phrase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Doughnuts' to remember English diphthongs: 'oi' as in 'oil', 'ou' as in 'house', 'ei' as in 'neighbour', 'ai' as in 'rain', 'ei' as in 'believe', 'ei' as in 'receive', 'oi' as in 'boil', 'ou' as in 'you', 'au' as in 'how'.

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