Diphthong
Diphthong noun - A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another.
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Synonyms for Diphthong
Phonetic unit and diphthong are semantically related in sound unit of speech topic. In some cases you can use "Phonetic unit" instead a noun "Diphthong".
Nearby Word: diphthongal
Phonetic unit
Diphthong and phonetic unit are semantically related in sound unit of speech topic. You can use "Diphthong" instead a noun phrase "Phonetic unit".
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Related pairs
- consonant and diphthong
- consonant and phonetic unit
- liquid and diphthong
- liquid and phonetic unit
- click and diphthong
- click and phonetic unit
- phone and diphthong
- phone and phonetic unit
- affricate and diphthong
- affricate and phonetic unit
- fricative and diphthong
- fricative and phonetic unit
- sibilant and diphthong
- sibilant and phonetic unit
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Phonetic unit and Diphthong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diphthong/phonetic_unit
Diphthong & Phonetic unit. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diphthong/phonetic_unit>.
Phonetic unit or Diphthong. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diphthong/phonetic_unit.
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