Pronunciation: /mɑːnəfθɔːŋ/
noun a single pure vowel sound, as opposed to a diphthong
A1 A monophthong is a single, pure vowel sound.
A2 In English, the 'a' sound in 'cat' is a monophthong.
B1 Students learning phonetics often study monophthongs and diphthongs.
B2 Linguists analyze the monophthongs of different languages to understand their phonetic systems.
C1 The pronunciation of monophthongs can vary greatly between dialects and accents.
C2 Understanding the subtle differences between monophthongs is essential for mastering a language's phonetics.
adjective relating to or denoting a monophthong
A1 English vowels are often described as monophthong sounds.
A2 In some languages, monophthong vowels are easier to pronounce than diphthongs.
B1 Linguists study the differences between monophthong and diphthong vowels.
B2 The monophthong vowel system in this language is relatively simple compared to others.
C1 His research on monophthong vowels has been published in several academic journals.
C2 The singer's ability to produce clear monophthong sounds is highly praised by vocal coaches.
formal The linguist explained the concept of monophthong in great detail during the seminar.
informal I still don't quite understand what a monophthong is, can you explain it in simpler terms?
slang Monophthongs are like the basic building blocks of vowel sounds in words.
figurative Her voice was as clear and pure as a monophthong in a sea of diphthongs.
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