diphthongize

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(-gīz′, -īz′)

transitive verb diphthongized, diphthongizing

to pronounce (a simple vowel) as a diphthong

intransitive verb

to become a diphthong

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See diphthongize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

tr. & intr.v. diph·thong·ized, diph·thong·iz·ing, diph·thong·iz·es
To pronounce as or become a diphthong.

Related Forms:

  • diphˌthong·i·zaˈtion (-ĭ-zāˈshən) noun
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