monophthongize

[ mon-uhf-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong- ]

verb (used with object),mon·oph·thong·ized, mon·oph·thong·iz·ing.

to change into or pronounce as a monophthong.

verb (used without object),mon·oph·thong·ized, mon·oph·thong·iz·ing.

to become a monophthong.

Origin of monophthongize

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First recorded in 1875–80; monophthong + -ize

Also especially British, mon·oph·thong·ise .

Other words from monophthongize

mon·oph·thong·i·za·tion, noun

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