- falling diphthong
- noun Date: 1888 a diphthong (as \ȯi\ in \ˈnȯiz\ noise) composed of a vowel followed by a less sonorous glide
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falling diphthong
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falling diphthong — noun : a diphthong with less stress on the second element than on the first (as ȯi in ˈnȯiz noise) compare rising diphthong * * * Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of the two apparent vocalic elements is of greater stress or sonority and… … Useful english dictionary
falling diphthong — Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of the two apparent vocalic elements is of greater stress or sonority and the second is of lesser stress or sonority, as in /uy/, /ow/, /oy/, etc. Cf. rising diphthong. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
Diphthong — A diphthong ( /ˈdɪf … Wikipedia
rising diphthong — noun : a diphthong in which the final vowel element is more prominent than the beginning element (as the yä in ˈyät yacht) compare falling diphthong, glide II 3b * * * Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of… … Useful english dictionary
rising diphthong — Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the /wah/ in guava /gwah veuh/. Cf. falling diphthong. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
murmur diphthong — noun : a falling diphthong whose ending position is that of ə : a centering diphthong … Useful english dictionary
descending diphthong — noun : falling diphthong … Useful english dictionary
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