diphthongize

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verb

diph·​thong·​ize ˈdif-ˌthȯŋ-ˌīz 

ˈdip-

diphthongized; diphthongizing

intransitive verb

of a simple vowel : to change into a diphthong

transitive verb

: to pronounce as a diphthong

diphthongization

(ˌ)dif-ˌthȯŋ-ə-ˈzā-shən 

(ˌ)dip-

noun

diphthongization

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noun

diph·​thong·​iza·​tion

-ˌ(g)īˈz-

plural -s

: the act of diphthongizing or the state of being diphthongized

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1867, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense