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monophthongal

UK/ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl//ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/

monophthongal adjective: of or pertaining to a monophthong.

Adjective

monophthongal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
  2. Pronounced as a single vowel sound; said especially of a vowel that is also commonly pronounced as a diphthong.
    Synonyms:
    monophthongic

Synonyms of monophthongal

Antonyms

Origin of monophthongal

From monophthong + -al.

Words formed from monophthongal

Questions about monophthongal

What does monophthongal mean?
Monophthongal means of or pertaining to a monophthong.
What part of speech is monophthongal?
Monophthongal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce monophthongal?
Monophthongal is pronounced /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl/ (UK).

Words near monophthongal in the dictionary

  1. monophrasis
  2. monophthalmia
  3. monophthalmic
  4. monophthalmus
  5. monophthong
  6. monophthongal
  7. monophthongality
  8. monophthongally
  9. monophthongic
  10. monophthongisation
  11. monophthongisations

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