rising diphthong

ris·ing diph·thong

R r

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-zing dif-thawng, -thong, dip-]
- /ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈdɪf θɔŋ, -θɒŋ, ˈdɪp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-zing dif-thawng, -thong, dip-]
- /ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈdɪf θɔŋ, -θɒŋ, ˈdɪp-/

Definition of rising diphthong words

noun rising diphthong a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the (wä) in guava [gwah-vuh] /ˈgwɑ və/ (Show IPA). 1

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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