MONOPHTHONG
(noun)Definitions
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Monophthong.
Monophthong - as a noun
A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").
Example Sentences
"The word 'cat' is an example of a monophthong in English."
"In monophthongs, the vowel sound remains constant without any noticeable change in quality."
"The monophthong /a/ is commonly found in words like 'father' and 'bath.'"
"The monophthong /i:/ is pronounced with a long 'ee' sound in words like 'sheep' and 'see.'"
"In some languages, such as Spanish, monophthongs are more prevalent than diphthongs."
Word Game Points
Is MONOPHTHONG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, monophthong is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MONOPHTHONG has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.
Is MONOPHTHONG a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, monophthong is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMONOPHTHONG has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is MONOPHTHONG a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, monophthong is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMONOPHTHONG has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.
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