monophthong
Pronunciation: /ˈmɒnəfθɒŋ, məˈnɒpθɒŋ/
Definition of monophthong
noun
PhoneticsDerivatives
Origin:
early 17th century: from Greek monophthongos, from monos 'single' + phthongos 'sound'
early 17th century: from Greek monophthongos, from monos 'single' + phthongos 'sound'