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diphthongize
diph·thong·ize
/
ˈdɪf
θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-
/
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[
dif
-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-,
dip
-
]
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verb,
diph·thong·ized,
diph·thong·iz·ing.
Phonetics
.
verb (used with object)
1.
to change into or pronounce as a
diphthong
.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become a
diphthong
.
Also,
especially British,
diph·thong·ise.
Origin:
1865–70;
diphthong
+
-ize
Related forms
diph·thong·i·za·tion,
noun
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diphthongize
or
diphthongise
(ˈdɪfθɒŋˌaɪz, -ˌɡaɪz, ˈdɪp-, ˈdɪfθɒŋˌaɪz, -ˌɡaɪz, ˈdɪp-)
—
vb
(
often passive
) to make (a simple vowel) into a diphthong
diphthongise
or
diphthongise
—
vb
diphthongi'zation
or
diphthongise
—
n
diphthongi'sation
or
diphthongise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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