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Afrikaans
Etymology
Compound of twee (“two”) + klank (“sound”).
Noun
tweeklank (plural tweeklanke)
- (phonetics) A diphthong.
- Synonym: diftong
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of twee (“two”) + klank (“sound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʋeː.klɑŋk/
- Hyphenation: twee‧klank
Noun
tweeklank m (plural tweeklanken, diminutive tweeklankje n)
- (phonetics) a diphthong
- Synonym: diftong
- Coordinate terms: eenklank, drieklank