drieklank

Etymology 1

drie (“three”) +‎ klank (“sound”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdriklɑŋk/

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Hyphenation: drie‧klank

Noun

drieklank m (plural drieklanken, diminutive drieklankje n)

1. (music) A tierce, third or triad, spanning three tones in an octave
2. (music) A triphthong, monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one

Etymology 2

Partial calque of Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdriklɑŋk/

• Audio

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Hyphenation: drie‧klank

Noun

drieklank m (plural drieklanken, diminutive drieklankje n)

1. (phonetics) A triphthong.