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diph⋅thong⋅ize

  [dif-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-, dip-] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing. Phonetics
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–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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diph·thong·ize   (dĭf'thông-īz', -thŏng-, dĭp'-)   
tr. & intr.v.   diph·thong·ized, diph·thong·iz·ing, diph·thong·iz·es
To pronounce as or become a diphthong.
diph'thong·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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