Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
vowel | Yes | No | No | No |
diphthong | Yes | No | No | No |
vowel (noun) | diphthong (noun) |
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a speech sound made with the vocal tract open | a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another |
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel |