What Is A Triphthong?
A diphthong followed by schwa in one syllable, as in /aɪə/ in fire. Many speakers say it as a diphthong plus schwa in two syllables, so both forms are free variants.
A diphthong followed by schwa in one syllable, as in /aɪə/ in fire. Many speakers say it as a diphthong plus schwa in two syllables, so both forms are free variants.