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It is not uncommon for multiple diphthongs to occur consecutively, especially in compound words, in which case they are assimilated into one another with a pitch accent (see below) falling on the last diphthong. | =====Consecutive diphthongs===== | ||
It is not uncommon for multiple diphthongs to occur consecutively, especially in compound words, in which case they are assimilated into one another with a pitch accent (see below) falling on the last diphthong. If the diphthong(s) preceding the pitched diphthong contain(s) a lengthened vowel, that vowel is reduced to its shortened form. | |||
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|+ | |+ Examples of consecutive diphthongs | ||
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! Word !! Pronunciation !! Meaning | ! Word !! Pronunciation !! Meaning | ||