Como Pronunciar "diphthong"
word
DIF-thawng
DIF-thong
Definição
A sound in speech that starts with one vowel and, as it is spoken, changes to another vowel in the same syllable, like the 'oi' in 'coin'.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ
Inglês Britânico
dˈɪfθɒŋ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
DIF-thawng
UK
DIF-thong
Ouça em Contexto
The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.
A diphthong is made by gliding from one vowel sound to another.
Diphthong sounds occur in words like 'loud' and 'mouse'.
You can hear a diphthong in how people say 'bye'.