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monophthongize

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mon⋅oph⋅thong⋅ize

  [mon-uhf-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing. Phonetics
Use monophthongize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to change into or pronounce as a monophthong.
–verb (used without object)
2. to become a monophthong.
Also, especially British, mon⋅oph⋅thong⋅ise.

Origin:
1875–80; monophthong + -ize

Related forms:
mon⋅oph⋅thong⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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