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rising diphthong

noun

Phonetics.

  1. a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the (wä) in guava

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rising diphthong1

First recorded in 1885–90

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rising damprising hinge

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  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz