Diphthong

Synonyms of diphthong

• glide
• vowel blend
• complex vowel

Antonyms of diphthong

• monophthong
• pure vowel

Collocations of diphthong

vowel sound

Frequency: 70 %

A diphthong is a complex vowel sound formed by the combination of two simpler vowel sounds.

phonetic symbol

Frequency: 60 %

In phonetic transcription, a diphthong is represented by a specific symbol.

speech sound

Frequency: 50 %

The diphthong is a unique speech sound that requires the movement of the tongue.

linguistic feature

Frequency: 45 %

The diphthong is a common linguistic feature in many languages.

Idiomatic Expressions for diphthong

• Phrase: Ride the diphthong
  Meaning: To elongate or emphasize a diphthong sound in speech
  Usage: The singer rode the diphthong in the word 'day' to add emotion to the song.