 A vowel is a letter, that can be sounded alone, as a, e, o ; which are pure vowels, i and u are vowels, or have the power of diphthongs, w and y are vowels, or consonants. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable, both of which are...  Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language - Page 10by John Walker - 1828 - 447 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edward Hazen - Spellers - 1830 - 230 pages
...l,m,n,r. They are called liquids, because their sound smootih unites with other consonants. DIPHTHONGS AND TRIPHTHONGS. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable; as, en in beat, oi in void. There are two kinds of diphthongs: viz. pure and impure. A pure diphthong... | |
 | John Walker - 1832 - 462 pages
...long sound is heard in the word try, and the short sound, resembling that of e, m duty. Diphthongs and Triphthongs. A diphthong is the union of two vowels...improper. Proper diphthongs are those in which both the vowels-tire sounded: as, , at in aim, ie in bier, ty in they, ou in found, eu in'feud, oí in voice,... | |
 | John Walker - 1834 - 460 pages
...short sound,, resembling that of e, ш _m: ' Diphthongs and Triphthongs. A diphthong is the union^cf two vowels in the same syllable. Diphthongs are divided...which both the vowels are sounded : as, at in aim, __#• fe in bier, ey in they, ou in found, eu ia feud, в oí in voice, coin moon, oy in boy. Improper... | |
 | Salem Town - 1843 - 172 pages
...pure vowels, i and u are vowels, or have the power of diphthongs, w and y are vowels, or consonants. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable, both of which are sounded, as oil. (See page 16th.) A digraph is the union of two vowels in the same... | |
 | Edward J. Hallock - English language - 1849 - 262 pages
...syllable. Z Z is always sounded like flat s ; as in freeze, breeze. DIPHTHONGS AND TRIPHTHONGS. § 5. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable ; as oi in soil ; ou in sound ; ai in mail. § 6. A proper diphthong is that in which both vowels are... | |
 | Thomas Rowland - Welsh language - 1853 - 228 pages
...pynau, packs. Y into e ; as brych, speckled, brech, speckled (letn.) DIPHTHONGS AND TRIPHTHONGS. 19. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable. The following is a list of the diphthongs, that occur in Welsh words, with instances to exemplify them.... | |
 | Edward J. Hallock - English language - 1854 - 260 pages
...syllable. Z Z is always sounded like flat s ; as in freeze, breeze. DIPHTHONGS AND TRIPHTHONGS. § 5. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable ; as oi in soil ; ou in sound ; ai in mail. § 6. A proper diphthong is that in which both vowels are... | |
 | Salem Town - Spellers - 1854 - 176 pages
...pure vowels. i and u are vowels, or have the power of diphthongs. w and y are vowels, or consonants. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable, both of which are sounded, as oil. (See page 16th.) A digraph is the union of two vowels in the same... | |
 | Salem Town - English language - 1843 - 176 pages
...pure vowels, i and u are vowels, or have the power of diphthongs, w and y are vowels, or consonants. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in the same syllable, both of which are sounded, as oil. (See page 16th.) A digraph is the union of two vowels in the same... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - Spellers - 1872 - 184 pages
...after q, and sometimes after g and s, is a consonant equal to w, as in quit (kwif), languid, assuage. A DIPHTHONG is the union of two vowels in the same syllable; as oi in oil. If, however, one only of the vowels is sounded, the diphthong is called improper. A TRIPHTHONG... | |
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