diphone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdaɪ.fəʊn/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English di- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. French télé- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. French -phone French téléphonebor. English telephoneclip. English phone English diphone From di- + phone.
Meanings
- A pair of adjacent phones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diphones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |