Monophthong

German (Berlin)

/monoˈftɔŋ/

noun

Definitions

(phonetics) monophthong

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μονόφθογγος (monophthong).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μονόφθογγος

Gloss

monophthong

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

monophthongos Latin
monottongo Italian
μονόφθογγος Ancient Greek
μόνος Ancient Greek
φθόγγος Ancient Greek