monophthong in English dictionary

  • monophthong

    Meanings and definitions of "monophthong"

    • A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").
    • noun
      A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").
    • vowel that has same sound throughout its pronunciation
    • noun
      a vowel sound that throughout its duration has a single constant articulatory position.
      The conversions of monophthongs to diphthongs (diphthongization), and of diphthongs to monophthongs (monophthongization), are major elements of language change and are likely the cause of further changes.

    Grammar and declension of monophthong

    • monophthong ( plural  monophthongs)
    • monophthong (plural monophthongs)
  • Monophthong

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