01 Word definition

diphthong

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DIPHTHONG a word?

Yes. DIPHTHONG is a 9-letter noun. a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DIPHTHONG?

D-I-P-H-T-H-O-N-G

DIPHTHONG contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DIPHTHONG spelled?

D1I2P3H4T5H6O7N8G9
Starts withDIPFirst 3 letters
Ends withONGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats H
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DIPHTHONG.

How do you spell DIPHTHONG?

DIPHTHONG is spelled D-I-P-H-T-H-O-N-G. It contains 9 letters.