diphthongs
nounHow many syllables in diphthongs?
There are 2 syllables in the word diphthongs.How to pronounce diphthongs:
Definition of diphthongs:
- diphthongs (noun):
- a gliding (see glide entry 1 sense 4) monosyllabic speech sound (such as the vowel combination at the end of toy) that starts at or near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves to or toward the position of another
Synonyms for diphthongs:
diphthong
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- dione
- dion
- dinners
- dimples
- dilate
- digging
- digest
- didi
- dictate
- dicot
- dicey
- diaz
- dhiraj
- dextrous
- dewayne
- devals
- desserts
- derma
- derived
- depress
- deprave
- deon
- deo
- denzel
- dental
- densely
- dengue
- delphine
- delores
- deist
- deirdre
- defused
- defrost
- defrayed
- deferred
- defaced
- decreet
- decreed
- decore
- declared
- decern
- deccan
- debtors
- debtor
- debra
- dayrooms
- daybreak
- daya
- dawson
- david
- … more
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