triphthong

n. 三合元音

发音

UK /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/
US /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/
其它 /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/
其它 /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/

词形变化

triphthongs 复数 triphthongs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

    三合元音

    三元音

  2. 2.

    A disyllabic sequence of a vowel, a semivowel, and a vowel.

词源

From the Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos, “triphthong, having three voices”), from τρία (tría, “three”) + φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”).

来源：wiktionary