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Triphthong

In phonetics, a triphthong (UK: , US: ) (from Greekτρίφθογγοςtriphthongos, lit.'with three sounds' or 'with three tones') is a monosyllabicvowel combination involving a quick but smooth movement of the articulator from one vowel quality to another that passes over a third.

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