diphthongal

/dɪfˈθɔŋɡəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having the nature of a diphthong.
    • Some dialects have more diphthongal pronunciations than others.
    • The teacher explained the diphthongal quality of the 'ow' in 'cow'.
    • The diphthongal sound in 'tie' is different from the pure vowel in 'tea'.
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