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What is a triphthong?
- Three vowels that make only one vowel sound, the sound of an A, E, I, O, or U.
- examples: beautiful, anxious, & precious
- A triphthon is only one syllable because it makes only one vowel sound.
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Syllable Rules >> Definition Examples
Triphthong Examples
All diphthongs are highlighted below, in red:
- beauty
- beautiful
- cautious
- chateau
- infectious
- precious
- malicious
- suspicious