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Monophthongs are distinguished from both [[diphthong]]s and [[triphthong]]s, the last two being in fact combinations of one or two vowels as well as a [[semi-vowel]]. | Monophthongs are distinguished from both [[diphthong]]s and [[triphthong]]s, the last two being in fact combinations of one or two vowels as well as a [[semi-vowel]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Gussenhoven, C. and Jacobs, H. ''Understanding Phonology'', London, 1998. | *Gussenhoven, C. and Jacobs, H. ''Understanding Phonology'', London, 1998. | ||
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A monophthong is a vowel whose quality remains more or less stable during its whole articulation, which means there is (practically) no change in the position of the tongue, the rounding of the lips or in the opening of the vocal tract. An example of a real monophtong in English is the a in hat.
Monophthongs are distinguished from both diphthongs and triphthongs, the last two being in fact combinations of one or two vowels as well as a semi-vowel.
References
- Gussenhoven, C. and Jacobs, H. Understanding Phonology, London, 1998.