Associations to the word «Diphthong»

Wiktionary

DIPHTHONG, noun. (phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.
DIPHTHONG, noun. (rare) A vowel digraph or ligature.

Dictionary definition

DIPHTHONG, noun. A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another.

Wise words

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe