Diphthongize

//ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel. transitive

    "Some of these [monophthongs] will be diphthongised under the influence of following sounds."

  2. 2
    change from a simple vowel to a diphthong wordnet
  3. 3
    To become a diphthong. intransitive

Synonyms

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diphthongise

Example

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"Some of these [monophthongs] will be diphthongised under the influence of following sounds."

Etymology

From diphthong + -ize.

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