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Diphthongs, Centering/Ingliding

Diphthongs are defined as centering or ingliding if a movement of the tongue from a peripheral to a central position occurs.


Diphthongs, Closing/Upgliding

Diphthongs are defined as closing or upgliding if a movement of the tongue from a low or central to a high (closed) position occurs. There are two variants of closing/upgliding diphthongs:

  • front closing/upgliding (2nd element = high front vowel)
  • back closing/upgliding (2nd element = high back vowel)