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Meaning of tetraphthong | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A monosyllabic vowel combination consisting of two diphthongs, or a semivowel followed by a triphthong.

Examples

“Gottscheerish has four tetraphthongs: /i̯oai/, /i̯oːai/, /i̯uai/, and /i̯uːai/.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

tetraphyllidean tetrapla tetraplatinum tetraplegia tetraplegic tetraples

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