MONOPHTHONGS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Monophthongs.
Monophthongs - as a noun
A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").
Example Sentences
"In English, the vowel sounds /i/, /a/, /u/, and /ɜː/ are classified as monophthongs."
"In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), monophthongs are represented by a single symbol."
"Old English had a larger number of monophthongs compared to Modern English."
"The Italian language has a smaller number of monophthongs compared to English."
"The Irish language has a complex system of monophthongs along with diphthongs."
Word Game Points
Is MONOPHTHONGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, monophthongs is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MONOPHTHONGS has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.
Is MONOPHTHONGS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, monophthongs is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMONOPHTHONGS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.
Is MONOPHTHONGS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, monophthongs is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMONOPHTHONGS has a WORDFEUD points total of 25.
