Monophthongal

//ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a monophthong. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Pronounced as a single vowel sound; said especially of a vowel that is also commonly pronounced as a diphthong. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
alveolarassimilatedbackbilabialbroadcentral

Etymology

From monophthong + -al.

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