____________is a monosyllabic vowel combination of a diphthong and a the weak vowel?
Correct answer: C. Triphthong
- A. Triaphthong
- B. Triaphone
- C. Triphthong
- D. Triology
Explanation
A triphthong is a single syllable containing a glide through three vowel qualities, commonly described as a diphthong followed by a weak vowel. The other forms are not the standard linguistic term.
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