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triphthong
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Definitions:
Noun
diphthong
Definition: a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
Definition: A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.