triftong

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɪftɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: trif‧tong

Noun

triftong m (plural triftongen, diminutive triftongetje n)

  1. a triphthong, monosyllabic three vowel combination, usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one

Synonyms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French triphtongue.

Noun

triftong m (plural triftongi)

  1. triphthong

Declension

Declension of triftong
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) triftong triftongul (niște) triftongi triftongii
genitive/dative (unui) triftong triftongului (unor) triftongi triftongilor
vocative triftongule triftongilor

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trǐftonɡ/
  • Hyphenation: trif‧tong

Noun

trìftong m (Cyrillic spelling трѝфтонг)

  1. triphthong

Declension

Declension of triftong
singular plural
nominative triftong triftonzi
genitive triftonga triftonga
dative triftongu triftonzima
accusative triftong triftonge
vocative triftonže / triftongu triftonzi
locative triftongu triftonzima
instrumental triftongom triftonzima
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