How Do You Spell MONOPHTHONG?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒnə͡ʊfθˌɒŋ] (IPA)

Monophthong is a term used in linguistics to describe a vowel sound produced with a steady and unchanging articulation, without any glide or shift toward another vowel sound. The spelling of this word is determined by its IPA phonetic transcription, which is /ˈmɒnə(ʊ)fθɒŋ/. The initial "m" sound corresponds to the letter "m," while the stressed syllable "o" is represented by the letter "o." The symbol "θ" stands for the "th" sound in "think," and "ŋ" represents the final "ng." Overall, the spelling of "monophthong" closely reflects its pronunciation in English.

MONOPHTHONG Meaning and Definition

1. A monophthong, in linguistics, refers to a pure vowel sound that is pronounced with a constant, unchanging quality throughout its duration. It is a single, unmodified vowel sound that does not involve any shift or glide to another sound. Monophthongs are characterized by their steady and fixed pronunciation, with no diphthongization or change in sound quality.

   In English, monophthongs include the sounds of the vowels /iː/ as in "see," /uː/ as in "too," /a:/ as in "father," /æ/ as in "cat," /ʌ/ as in "cup," and /ɜː/ as in "bird." These vowel sounds have a single articulatory position and do not involve any alteration in tongue or lip movement during pronunciation.

   Unlike some languages that have extensive diphthongs and vowel shifts, English generally has a relatively limited number of monophthongs. However, there may be variation in the way monophthongs are pronounced among different dialects or regional accents.

   Monophthongs play a crucial role in distinguishing different words in a language. They contribute to the overall phonetic inventory of a language and are used to convey meaning and express speech sounds accurately. Understanding and recognizing monophthongs is fundamental in linguistics as it helps to analyze and transcribe speech sounds accurately.

2. A simple vowel-sound; two vowels pronounced as one.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for MONOPHTHONG

• nonophthong
• konophthong
• jonophthong
• minophthong
• mknophthong
• mlnophthong
• mpnophthong
• m0nophthong
• m9nophthong
• mobophthong
• momophthong
• mojophthong
• mohophthong
• moniphthong
• monkphthong
• monlphthong
• monpphthong
• mon0phthong
• mon9phthong
• monoohthong

Etymology of MONOPHTHONG

The word "monophthong" is derived from two Greek roots: "mono" meaning "single" or "one" and "phthongos" meaning "sound" or "voice". In linguistics, a monophthong refers to a single, unchanging vowel sound produced without any significant change in quality or position throughout its duration.

Plural form of MONOPHTHONG is MONOPHTHONGS