triftong

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɪftɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: trif‧tong

Noun

triftong m (plural triftongen, diminutive triftongetje n)

  1. A triphthong, monosyllabic three vowel combination, usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one

Synonyms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French triphtongue.

Noun

triftong m (plural triftongi)

  1. triphthong

Declension

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trǐftonɡ/
  • Hyphenation: trif‧tong

Noun

trìftong m (Cyrillic spelling трѝфтонг)

  1. triphthong

Declension

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