monophthong

Meanings

• Phonetics

  A monophthong is a single, pure vowel sound in a syllable.

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Variants

List of all variants of monophthong that leads to same result
monophthong , monophthongal , monophthongs

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Etymology

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From the Greek words monos, meaning 'single,' and phthongos, meaning 'sound.'

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Trivia

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1. Monophthongs are also known as simple vowels.

2. There are 15 monophthongs in English.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diphthong: A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds in a single syllable.

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How to Memorize "monophthong"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a single, rounded vowel shape in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word monophthong with the idea of a single, pure sound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Monkey Eats Apples' to remember that monophthongs are single vowel sounds.

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