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| − | A diphthong is a [[Vowel (definition)|vowel]] that is considered a single sound but | + | A diphthong is a [[Vowel (definition)|vowel]] that is considered a single sound but the tongue moves from one part of the mouth to another within a single syllable. |
| − | *the diphthongs in English are <nowiki>[ | + | *the diphthongs in English are <nowiki>[aj aw oj]</nowiki>. |
| − | * | + | *diphthongs in Gaelic include but are not limited to <nowiki>[iə, aw]</nowiki> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphthong | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 13 November 2009
A diphthong is a vowel that is considered a single sound but the tongue moves from one part of the mouth to another within a single syllable.
- the diphthongs in English are [aj aw oj].
- diphthongs in Gaelic include but are not limited to [iə, aw]
See Also
External Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphthong
