diphthong
Definitions
Noun
- A vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "diphthong".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "diphthong".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | python | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | lipton | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | dispatching | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | throng | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | tiptoeing | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | thong | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | dishong | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | ditching | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | deighton | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | tipton | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | siphoning | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | siphon | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | phuong | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | photon | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | iphone | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | dreighton | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | ditton | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | dithering | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | disputing | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | disposing | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "diphthong" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "diphthong" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "diphthong" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "diphthong".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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