Na, "ai" is not a diphthong unless it is a french or English loan word (like "air" or "flair") In here it is koka + ine so we add the trema Cause oherwise you would pronounce it like cocajne - ThreadSky

maaikeverbruggen.bsky.social • 20 days ago

Na, "ai" is not a diphthong unless it is a french or English loan word (like "air" or "flair")

In here it is koka + ine so we add the trema

Cause oherwise you would pronounce it like cocajne