A complex speech sound or glide which usually starts with one particular Romanian vowel and slowly develops to another Romanian vowel within the very same syllable, like (oi) in boil or (i) in fine. A diphthong when it comes to Romanian language (basically indicates “two sounds” or “two tones”), commonly known as a gliding vowel. Romanian diphthong is recognized as two neighboring vowel sounds taking place within the same syllable.
Really, a Romanian diphthong is a vowel having two completely different targets – that is, your tongue moves in the course of the pronunciation of the vowel. Learn More
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oi | like 'oy' in "boy" |
ea | diphthong beginning with a short Romanian "e" sound and ending with the Romanian "a" sound. These two sounds are pronounced smoothly and quickly together as one syllable. However, this letter pair is not always a diphthong. |
oa | diphthong beginning with a short Romanian "o" sound and ending with the Romanian "a sound. These two sounds are pronounced smoothly and quickly together as one syllable. |
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