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rising diphthong

rising diphthong noun: a diphthong in which a vowel is preceded by a glide.

Noun

rising diphthong (plural rising diphthongs)

  1. A diphthong in which a vowel is preceded by a glide.

Forms of rising diphthong

pluralrising diphthongs

Questions about rising diphthong

What does rising diphthong mean?
Rising diphthong means a diphthong in which a vowel is preceded by a glide.
What part of speech is rising diphthong?
Rising diphthong is a noun.
What is the plural of rising diphthong?
The plural of rising diphthong is rising diphthongs.

Words near rising diphthong in the dictionary

  1. rising above
  2. rising action
  3. rising actions
  4. rising and shining
  5. rising damp
  6. rising diphthong
  7. rising diphthongs
  8. rising from the ashes
  9. rising from the dead
  10. rising lark
  11. rising larks

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