diphthong
DIF-THAWNG
difthawng
/ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “diphthong” is spelled “difthawng”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | th | aw | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /θ/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “diphthong” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difthawng” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “diphthong”
longwrongalongsongstrongbelongkonghongwongdong
“diphthong” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “diphthong”?
“diphthong” is pronounced DIF-THAWNG — IPA /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difthawng”.
How many syllables are in “diphthong”?
“diphthong” has 2 syllables: DIF-THAWNG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).