Diphthong

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German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪfˈtɔŋ/
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Noun

Diphthong m (strong, genitive Diphthonges or Diphthongs, plural Diphthonge)

  1. (phonetics) diphthong
    Synonyms: Doppellaut, Zwielaut

Declension

Declension of Diphthong
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Diphthong die Diphthonge
genitive eines des Diphthonges, Diphthongs der Diphthonge
dative einem dem Diphthong, Diphthonge1 den Diphthongen
accusative einen den Diphthong die Diphthonge

1Now rare, see notes.

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