triphthong
triph·thong
noun \ˈtrif-ˌthȯŋ, ˈtrip-\Definition of TRIPHTHONG
1
: a phonological unit consisting of three successive vocalic sounds in one syllable
2
: trigraph
— triph·thon·gal \trif-ˈthȯŋ-gəl, trip-, -əl\ adjective
Origin of TRIPHTHONG
tri- + -phthong (as in diphthong)
First Known Use: circa 1599
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