Diphthongs is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for DIPHTHONGS in dictionary:

NOUN:
• DIPHTHONG, a union of two vowels pronounced in one syllable
• a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves towards another (as in coin, loud, and side).
• a digraph representing the sound of a diphthong or single vowel (as in feat).
• a compound vowel character; a ligature (such as æ).
• a compound vowel character; a ligature (such as æ).
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a gliding monosyllabic speech sound (as the vowel combination at the end of toy) that starts at or near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves to or toward the position of another

Words related to DIPHTHONGS

diphthong19

How to use DIPHTHONGS in a sentence

• Diphthongs, given as single characters in the printed copy, are transcribed as two separate characters.
• Each of the above arrangements has two combinations of accented and unaccented vowels to which the rules for diphthongs may be applied.
• Words that have in the final unaccented syllable i or u, not in diphthongs, are considered for purposes of assonance as if ending in e or o respectively.
• The changes in the union of two vowels are various, depending upon their comparative strength, position, and relation to the long vowels, or diphthongs respectively.
• How many and what are the diphthongs in English? 12.
• How many and which of these are so variable in sound that they may be either proper or improper diphthongs? 13.
• These syllables are either mere vowel sounds, such as we represent by our vowels and diphthongs, or such sounds accompanied by one or two consonants.
• The vowel sounds are the most vexing source of errors, especially where diphthongs are found.
• In Greek words, as in Latin, there are always as many syllables as there are vowels and diphthongs.
• There are as many syllables in a Latin word as there are separate vowels and diphthongs.

Similar words containing DIPHTHONG without suffix s

diphthong19 diphthongal21 diphthonged22 diphthongic23 diphthonging23 diphthongise22 diphthongize31 diphthongally26 diphthongised24 diphthongises23 diphthongized33 diphthongizes32 diphthongising25 diphthongizing34 diphthongizatio34 diphthongization35 diphthongizations36

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