how to pronounce diphthong

/ˈdɪf.θɒŋ/

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the above transcription of diphthong is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

diphthong is pronounced in two syllables

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video examples of diphthong pronunciation

An example use of diphthong in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… part of the diphthong we use the F sound …”

meanings of diphthong

noun:

A vowel digraph or ligature.
A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

diphthong frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word diphthong occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.