Diphthong :
diftong
English Meaning :
(Noun : A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another)
(Noun : A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another)
Example : For these speakers, the diphthong in fife starts out near the vowel of bud, and ends near the vowel of bade; while the diphthong in five starts near the vowel of hod, and ends nears the vowel of hed.
For these speakers, the diphthong in fife starts out near the vowel of bud, and ends near the vowel of bade; while the diphthong in five starts near the vowel of hod, and ends nears the vowel of hed.
