Diphthong (n)
diff-thong
A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves towards another (as in coin and loud).
I never knew there was a word for this; even better that it is such a lovely sounding word.
Example sentences
“Would eau be a diphthong or does the third vowel make it something else?”
“Diphthongs are a Scrabble enthusiasts life saver .”
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