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Vowel Sound
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Diphthongs
A diphthong involves a continuous, gliding movement of the articulators (usually the tongue) from one vowel quality to another within a single syllable. The starting point is called the nucleus/), and the end point is the glide/). For example, the vowel in English say /seɪ/ moves from a mid-front position to a high-front position.
In some Classical Philology circles…