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Diphthongal nucleus
From Teflpedia
A diphthongal nucleus (pl. nuclei) is the first, and main vowel sound in a diphthong.
The diphthong starts with this sound, and then proceeds to the diphthongal glide.
For example, in the diphthong [əʊ], the nucleus is schwa sound [ə].
