monophthong
mon·oph·thong
noun \ˈmä-nə(f)-ˌthȯŋ\Definition of MONOPHTHONG
: a vowel sound that throughout its duration has a single constant articulatory position
— mon·oph·thon·gal \ˌmä-nə(f)-ˈthȯŋ-(g)əl\ adjective
Origin of MONOPHTHONG
Late Greek monophthongos single vowel, from Greek mon- + phthongos sound
First Known Use: 1616
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