monophthong

[ˈmɒnə(ʊ)fθɒŋ]

monophthong Definition

a vowel sound that is pronounced in one position of the mouth without any movement or glide.

Using monophthong: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "monophthong" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The English language has twelve monophthongs.

  • Example

    The vowel sound in 'beat' is a monophthong.

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Summary: monophthong in Brief

A 'monophthong' [ˈmɒnə(ʊ)fθɒŋ] is a vowel sound that is pronounced in one position of the mouth without any movement or glide. The English language has twelve monophthongs, and an example of a word with a monophthong is 'beat.'