falling diphthong
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falling diphthong

noun

Definition of FALLING DIPHTHONG

: a diphthong (as \i\ in \ˈniz\ noise) composed of a vowel followed by a less sonorous glide

First Known Use of FALLING DIPHTHONG

1888

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