In Romanian grammar, which phonetic phenomenon is present in the word 'floare'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Diftong (diphthong 'oa')
- Step 1: In 'floa-re', the vowel sequence 'oa' in the first syllable consists of a semivowel [o̯] and a vowel [a] pronounced in the same syllable, forming a diphthong. Answer: Diftong (diphthong 'oa'). Why not the others: A triphthong requires three vocalic elements in one syllable (e.g. 'leoaică'), and hiatus splits vowels across syllables (e.g. 'po-e-zie').
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