diph·thong·ize
[dif-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-, dip-] verb, diph·thong·ized, diph·thong·iz·ing. Phonetics. 
θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-
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diphthongize or diphthongise (ˈdɪfθɒŋˌaɪz, -ˌɡaɪz, ˈdɪp-, ˈdɪfθɒŋˌaɪz, -ˌɡaɪz, ˈdɪp-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
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