Definitions
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- noun Plural form of
triphthong .
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Examples
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Sequences of closed vowel + open vowel + closed vowel are not triphthongs when one of the closed vowels is tonic.
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And there are many many diphthongs and triphthongs.
The etymology of Latin tofus 'tufa' isn't written in stone 2009
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In addition to the official IPA charts, we have also provided a chart demonstrating the diphthongs and triphthongs of Received Pronunciation (Standard British English,) and General American (GenAm.)
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They may form diphthongs and triphthongs only in combination with _I_ and _U_.
Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.) C. A. Toledano
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In diphthongs and triphthongs the stress is not on _i_ or _u_, but falls on _a_, _e_ or _o_, as Reina (queen), Gracia (grace), Igual (equal),
Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.) C. A. Toledano
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(But there are no proper triphthongs that I know of.)
Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois Elmer W. Cavins
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Probably the most striking feature of the pronunciation is the unusual number of diphthongs and triphthongs, both ascending and descending.
Frederic Mistral Downer, Charles A 1901
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I is joined with eu in lieu, and ew in view; which triphthongs are sounded as the open u.
A Grammar of the English Tongue Samuel Johnson 1746
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In contrast with Portuguese, with its rich vocality and nasality, and large number of diphthongs and even triphthongs, English has a strong consonantal character.
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In contrast with Portuguese, with its rich vocality and nasality, and large number of diphthongs and even triphthongs, English has a strong consonantal character.
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