diphthongia

[dif-thawng-ee-uh, -gee-uh, -thong-, dip-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

diplophonia.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diphthongia¹

diphthong + -ia

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Example Sentences

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Morgan in the same journal mentions the case of a boy of nineteen, who seemed to be affected with laryngeal catarrh, and who exhibited distinct diphthongia.