Diphthonged: meaning, definitions and examples
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diphthonged
[ ˈdɪfθɒŋd ]
phonetics usage
Diphthonged refers to the pronunciation of a vowel sound that begins as one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable. It occurs when speaking or singing, where two adjacent vowel sounds blend into a single phonetic unit, adding a complexity to the utterance.
Synonyms
twinned vowel, vowel glide.
Examples of usage
- The word 'coin' is diphthonged in many dialects.
- In some accents, the vowel sound in 'face' is diphthonged.
- She learned how to diphthong correctly while practicing her singing.
Translations
Translations of the word "diphthonged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 difongado
🇮🇳 द्विघात
🇩🇪 Diphthong
🇮🇩 diftong
🇺🇦 дифтонгований
🇵🇱 diftongowany
🇯🇵 二重母音の
🇫🇷 diphtongué
🇪🇸 diptongado
🇹🇷 diphthong
🇰🇷 이중모음의
🇸🇦 ثنائي الصوت
🇨🇿 diftongovaný
🇸🇰 diftongovaný
🇨🇳 双元音的
🇸🇮 diftongiran
🇮🇸 diftóngað
🇰🇿 диптонгталған
🇬🇪 დიფტონგირებული
🇦🇿 diftonqlaşdırılmış
🇲🇽 diptongado
Etymology
The term 'diphthong' originates from the Greek word 'diphthongos', which is a compound of 'di-' meaning two and 'phthongos' meaning sound or voice. It was adopted into Middle English from Old French's 'diphthonge' during the late 14th century. The concept has been significant in phonetics and linguistics, as it helps in understanding how vowel sounds can transition within words across different languages and dialects. As speech evolved, the need to describe distinct sounds and their formations led to the establishment of specific terminology like 'diphthonged'. This reflects the complexity and richness of human language and its pronunciation intricacies.