diphthongize

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Scrabble points
31
Words With Friends
32
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/
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/ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/ · /ˈdɪp-/ · /ˈdɪfθɒŋaɪz/

Definition of diphthongize

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.
    “Some of these [monophthongs] will be diphthongised under the influence of following sounds.”
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verb

  1. (transitive)To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.
    “Some of these [monophthongs] will be diphthongised under the influence of following sounds.”
  2. (intransitive)To become a diphthong.

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Etymology

From diphthong + -ize.

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4-letter words

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