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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monophthongal

/ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
monoph-thon-gal
IPA
/ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a monophthong.

adj

Pronounced as a single vowel sound; said especially of a vowel that is also commonly pronounced as a diphthong.

Etymology

From monophthong + -al.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/
  • British English: /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl/

Derived Forms

monophthongally

Frequently Paired Words

monophthong monophthongization monophthongize monophthongise

Synonyms

monophthongic

Antonyms

diphthongal

Questions

How do you pronounce monophthongal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/.
What does monophthongal mean?
Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
Where does monophthongal come from?
From monophthong + -al.

How to pronounce monophthongal

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