quadrittongo
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Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From quadri- (“four”) + a derivation of Ancient Greek φθόγγος (phthóngos, “sound”) (cfr. dittongo).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
quadrittongo m (plural quadrittonghi)
- (linguistics) a group of four vowels that make a single syllable
Usage notes[edit]
- 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.