What does triphthong mean?
Definitions for triphthong
ˈtrɪf θɔŋ, -θɒŋ, ˈtrɪp-triph·thong
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Wiktionary
triphthongnoun
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
Etymology: From τρία + φθόγγος.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Triphthongnoun
A coalition of three vowels to form one sound: as, eau; eye.
Etymology: triphthongue, Fr. tres and φϑοΓγὴ.
Wikipedia
Triphthong
In phonetics, a triphthong (UK: , US: ) (from Greek τρίφθογγος, "triphthongos", literally "with three sounds," or "with three tones") is a monosyllabic vowel combination involving a quick but smooth movement of the articulator from one vowel quality to another that passes over a third. While "pure" vowels, or monophthongs, are said to have one target articulator position, diphthongs have two and triphthongs three. Triphthongs are not to be confused with disyllabic sequences of a diphthong followed by a monophthong, as in German Feuer [ˈfɔʏɐ] 'fire', where the final vowel is longer than those found in triphthongs.
Webster Dictionary
Triphthongnoun
a combination of three vowel sounds in a single syllable, forming a simple or compound sound; also, a union of three vowel characters, representing together a single sound; a trigraph; as, eye, -ieu in adieu, -eau in beau, are examples of triphthongs
Wikidata
Triphthong
In phonetics, a triphthong is a monosyllabic vowel combination involving a quick but smooth movement of the articulator from one vowel quality to another that passes over a third. While "pure" vowels, or monophthongs, are said to have one target articulator position, diphthongs have two, and triphthongs three.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Triphthong
trif′thong, n. a combination of three vowels to form one sound.—adj. Triphthong′al. [Gr. treis, three, phthongos, sound.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of triphthong in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of triphthong in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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