Word: triphthongs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: triph
thongs
Definition: Plural of triphthong; is a monosyllabic vowel combination involving a quick but smooth movement of the articulator from one vowel quality to another that passes over a third
Morphemes:
Affix: triphthong
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρία
Language: grc
Decoded: tria
Meaning: three
Affix: φθόγγος
Language: grc
Decoded: phthoggos
Meaning: sound
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.