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"Triptongo" is a form of "triptongo", a noun which is often translated as "triphthong". "Hiato" is a noun which is often translated as "hiatus". Learn more about the difference between "hiato" and "triptongo" below.
el hiato()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el triptongo()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. triphthong
La palabra "buey" en español es monosilábica, y dicha sílaba tiene un triptongo.The Spanish word "buey" is monosyllabic, and this syllable has a triphthong.