triftong
Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtrɪftɔŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: trif‧tong
Noun
triftong m (plural triftongen, diminutive triftongetje n)
- 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
Related terms
- diftong
- triool
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /trǐftonɡ/
- Hyphenation: trif‧tong
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