Diphthong
41falling diphthong — noun : a diphthong with less stress on the second element than on the first (as ȯi in ˈnȯiz noise) compare rising diphthong * * * Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of the two apparent vocalic elements is of greater stress or sonority and… …
42rising diphthong — noun : a diphthong in which the final vowel element is more prominent than the beginning element (as the yä in ˈyät yacht) compare falling diphthong, glide II 3b * * * Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of… …
43Improper diphthong — Improper Im*prop er, a. [F. impropre, L. improprius; pref. im not + proprius proper. See {Proper}.] 1. Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an… …
44falling diphthong — Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of the two apparent vocalic elements is of greater stress or sonority and the second is of lesser stress or sonority, as in /uy/, /ow/, /oy/, etc. Cf. rising diphthong. [1885 90] * * * …
45rising diphthong — Phonet. a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the /wah/ in guava /gwah veuh/. Cf. falling diphthong. [1885 90] * * * …
46murmur diphthong — noun : a falling diphthong whose ending position is that of ə : a centering diphthong …
47partial diphthong — noun : a speech sound whose articulation resembles that of an ordinary diphthong in being a transition between two vowel positions but which differs in having a held beginning or ending called also imperfect diphthong …
48falling diphthong — noun Date: 1888 a diphthong (as ȯi in ˈnȯiz noise) composed of a vowel followed by a less sonorous glide …
49rising diphthong — noun Date: 1888 a diphthong in which the second element is more sonorous than the first (as wi in ˈkwit quit) …
50ascending diphthong — noun : rising diphthong …
