What does monophthongize mean?

Definitions for monophthongize
monoph·thon·gize

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  1. monophthongizeverb

    To change to a monophthong (as by removing a vowel).

  2. monophthongizeverb

    To become a monophthong.

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  1. monophthongize

    Monophthongization is a sound change by which a diphthong becomes a monophthong, a type of vowel shift. It is also known as ungliding, as diphthongs are also known as gliding vowels. In languages that have undergone monophthongization, digraphs that formerly represented diphthongs now represent monophthongs. The opposite of monophthongization is vowel breaking.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of monophthongize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of monophthongize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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