diphthong

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for diphthong

diphthong 🔊 /dɪˈpθɔŋ/

diphthong : සංයුක්ත ස්වරය

diphthong definition

Noun.

  1. A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong.
  2. A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same syllable, only one of them being sounded; as, ai in rain, eo in people; -- called an improper diphthong.

Transitive verb. To form or pronounce as a diphthong; diphthongize.