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"Triptongo" is a form of "triptongo", a noun which is often translated as "triphthong". "Diptongo" is a form of "diptongo", a noun which is often translated as "diphthong". Learn more about the difference between "triptongo" and "diptongo" below.
el triptongo(
treep
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tohng
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goh
)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.
el diptongo(
deep
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tohng
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. diphthong
En un diptongo las vocales no se separan, mientras que en el hiato sí.Vowels are not split in diphthongs, whereas in a hiatus they are.
