Monophthong

Synonyms of monophthong

• pure vowel
• simple vowel

Antonyms of monophthong

• diphthong
• triphthong
• vowel cluster

Collocations of monophthong

pure vowel

Frequency: 70 %

The monophthong is a pure vowel sound.

long vowel

Frequency: 60 %

The monophthong can be a long vowel sound.

short vowel

Frequency: 50 %

The monophthong can also be a short vowel sound.

front vowel

Frequency: 45 %

The monophthong is classified as a front vowel.

back vowel

Frequency: 40 %

The monophthong can also be classified as a back vowel.

Idiomatic Expressions for monophthong

• Phrase: sing a monophthong
  Meaning: to speak or sing clearly and without variation in pitch or tone
  Usage: She sang the song with a monophthong that captivated the audience.