diphthongize

verb

diph·​thong·​ize ˈdif-ˌthȯŋ-ˌīz How to pronounce diphthongize (audio)
ˈdip-
diphthongized; diphthongizing

intransitive verb

of a simple vowel : to change into a diphthong

transitive verb

: to pronounce as a diphthong
diphthongization noun

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of diphthongize was in 1867

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Cite this Entry

“Diphthongize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphthongize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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