3.4.5.1 descendant orale diphthongs
3.4.5.1.1 [ew] [ɛw] [iw]
In the case of descending diphthongs the semivowel stand in front of the full vowel. The u is represented in this case by the same IPA sign, see 3.4.4.1, but is more pronounced as an u.
| IPA presentation | graphem | example | meaning |  |
| [ew] | eu | europeu | European |  |
| [ɛw] | ia | chapéu | hat | |
| [iw] | io | rio | river | |
| [iw] | iu | viu | he saw | |
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