連れん母ぼ音いん

noun

diphthong

Linguistics term for a sequence of two vowel sounds within a single syllable. Often contrasted with 二重母音, which is a more common synonym.

See also: 二重母音

• 日本にほん語ごの「愛あい」の「あい」は連れん母ぼ音いんの例れいとしてよく挙あげられる。

  The 'ai' in the Japanese word 'ai' (love) is often cited as an example of a diphthong.