Definitions of diphthongize [ˈdɪf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-]

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Definition of 'diphthongize'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) diphthongize
to change into or pronounce as a diphthong.

2. (v.i.) diphthongize
to become a diphthong.

Etymology: (1865–70)

Definition of 'diphthongize'

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1. (verb) diphthongize, diphthongise
change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
"This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"

Definition of 'diphthongize'

Webster Dictionary

1. diphthongize
to change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel

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