Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/
noun a complex speech sound or glide that begins with one vowel sound and changes to another within the same syllable, as (oi) in oil or (ai) in pain
A1 A diphthong is a sound made by combining two vowels in a single syllable.
A2 In English, the 'oi' in the word 'coin' is an example of a diphthong.
B1 Students learning a new language often struggle with pronouncing diphthongs correctly.
B2 Linguists study the phonetics of diphthongs to understand how they are produced in different languages.
C1 The diphthong 'ai' in Mandarin Chinese is pronounced differently than in English.
C2 Singers often use diphthongs to add emotion and expression to their performances.
formal The linguist explained the concept of diphthong in great detail during the lecture.
informal I still don't quite get how to pronounce that diphthong correctly.
slang Yo, did you hear that diphthong in the song? It sounded so cool!
figurative The diphthong of emotions in her voice made it clear how conflicted she was.
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