diphthong (n)

n07112364

type n
lex_filenum 10
def a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
Outgoing links
Hypernym vowel, vowel sound
Derivationally related form diphthong → diphthongize
Incoming links
Hyponym vowel, vowel sound
Derivationally related form diphthongize → diphthong

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