Tetraphthong
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetraphthong is a noun meaning A monosyllabic vowel combination consisting of two diphthongs, or a semivowel followed by a triphthong.
Meaning
A monosyllabic vowel combination consisting of two diphthongs, or a semivowel followed by a triphthong.
Example Sentences
Gottscheerish has four tetraphthongs: /i̯oai/, /i̯oːai/, /i̯uai/, and /i̯uːai/.
Word Forms
- tetraphthongs
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