diphthong - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • form: Diphthongs As in English, it is often the case in Welsh that two vowels combine to form a diphthong.
  • have: And what is a monophthong in one language may have a diphthong as its nearest equivalent in another and vise versa.
  • include: The differences between South and North include the diphthongs becoming monophthongs in the South.

Adjective modifier

  • English: Potter notes that all English diphthongs are falling - that is the first element is stressed more than the second.

Modifies a noun

  • sound: This game is a good way to practice the vowel and diphthong sounds, and it is particularly enjoyed by young learners.

Noun used with modifier

  • centering: In rhotic accents, the centering diphthongs do not exist as such, since the final letter r is pronounced.

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