What does "diphthongy" mean?

Having the quality of a diphthong.

What is a synonym for "diphthongy"?

Common synonyms include: diphthongal, diphthongic.

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Adjective

1
Having the quality of a diphthong. informal
"This ghost is the only other person besides Neyeurme who can say it correctly because it has all these diphthongy tongue-strangling nuances to it."

"This ghost is the only other person besides Neyeurme who can say it correctly because it has all these diphthongy tongue-strangling nuances to it."

From diphthong + -y.

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