diphthongize

diphthongize
/dif"thawng uyz', -guyz', -thong-, dip"-/, v., diphthongized, diphthongizing. Phonet.
v.t.
1. to change into or pronounce as a diphthong.
v.i.
2. to become a diphthong.
Also, esp. Brit., diphthongise.
[1865-70; DIPHTHONG + -IZE]

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  • Diphthongize — Diph thong*ize, v. t. & i. To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel. The diphthongized long vowels. H. Sweet. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • diphthongize — (Amer.) v. (Grammar) change from a simple vowel to a diphthong (also diphthongise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • diphthongize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1867 intransitive verb of a simple vowel to change into a diphthong transitive verb to pronounce as a diphthong • diphthongization noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • diphthongize — verb a) To change to a diphthong (as by inserting or removing a vowel). b) To become a diphthong. See Also: monophthongize …   Wiktionary

  • diphthongize — diph·thong·ize …   English syllables

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  • diphthongize — v.tr. (also ise) pronounce as a diphthong. Derivatives: diphthongization n …   Useful english dictionary

  • diphthongized — diphthongize (Amer.) v. (Grammar) change from a simple vowel to a diphthong (also diphthongise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • diphthongizes — diphthongize (Amer.) v. (Grammar) change from a simple vowel to a diphthong (also diphthongise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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