triphthongs
nounHow many syllables in triphthongs?
There are 2 syllables in the word triphthongs.How to pronounce triphthongs:
Definition of triphthongs:
- triphthongs (noun):
- a phonological unit consisting of three successive vocalic sounds in one syllable
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- ewe
- ravage
- typhoon
- prisoned
- unload
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- gallant
- gucci
- brightest
- gloomy
- degrees
- rider
- midnight
- alike
- succeed
- fluffy
- dummy
- maybe
- sunrise
- riot
- ophrah
- metro
- cozy
- complain
- Logan
- waiter
- disguise
- darling
- witness
- garbage
- dryad
- asleep
- adieu
- colors
- bleeding
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- hater
- corsair
- learning
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- father
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- tables
- singing
- letter
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Syllable Fun Fact
Ambisyllabicity occurs when a consonant at the boundary of two syllables belongs to both, as in the word 'happen'.
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