Diptonggo (en. Diphthong)

dip-ton-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of vowel composed of two distinct sounds pronounced in a single syllable.

The word 'moon' has the diphthong 'uw'.

Ang salitang 'buwan' ay may diptonggo na 'uw'.

Often used in the formation of words in the Filipino language.

Many diphthongs can be found in Tagalog words.

Maraming mga diptonggo ang matatagpuan sa mga salitang Tagalog.

Important for the correct pronunciation of words.

Diphthongs should be considered when learning proper pronunciation.

Dapat isaalang-alang ang diptonggo sa pag-aaral ng wastong pagbigkas.

From the Latin word 'dipthongus' meaning 'two sounds'.

diphthong vowel

Refers to the vowels that constitute a diphthong.

diptonggong patinig

vowel

A type of sound in language that is pronounced without obstruction.

patinig

syllable

A unit of sound in speech that often contains a vowel.

silabato

A combination of sounds related to two vowels

How is the diphthong in the word 'puno'?

Kumusta ang diptonggo sa salitang 'puno'?

Sound that transitions from one vowel to another

The word 'saya' has a diphthong that shows sound!

May diptonggo ang salitang 'saya' na nagpapakita ng tunog!