quadrittongo
Italian
Etymology
From quadri- (“four”) + a derivation of Ancient Greek φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”) (cfr. dittongo).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kwa.dritˈton.ɡo/, [kwäd̪r̺it̪ˈt̪oŋɡo]
- Rhymes: -oŋɡo
- Hyphenation: qua‧drit‧tón‧go
Noun
quadrittongo m (plural quadrittonghi)
- (linguistics) A group of four vowels that make a single syllable
Usage notes
- This seems to occur only in the Italian language, and there can normally be divided into two or three syllables.
- An example occurs in ossequiai.
Related terms
- monottongo
- dittongo
- trittongo