outgliding

outgliding
\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: out (I) + gliding, present participle of glide (after glide out, v.)
of a diphthong or triphthong : concluded with the tongue in a position other than that for the central vowel \\ə\\ (as in loud, mine, moist) — compare centering, upgliding

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ingliding — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: in (IV) + gliding (after glide in, v.) of a diphthong or triphthong : centering compare outgliding …   Useful english dictionary

  • upgliding — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: up (I) + gliding, present participle of glide (after glide up, v.) : outgliding with an upward glide (as the vocalic parts of day and dough when these parts are diphthongal) …   Useful english dictionary

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