Meaning of diphthong in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/

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  1. Noun

    diphthong

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from French diphtongue, via late Latin from Greek diphthongos, from di-‘twice’ + phthongos‘voice, sound’

    Definitions

    1. a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

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