monophthongize
verb
mon·oph·thong·ize
ˈmä-nə(f)-ˌthȯŋ-ˌīz 
monophthongized; monophthongizing
: to change into a monophthong : to reduce (a diphthong or triphthong) to a simple vowel sound
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“Monophthongize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monophthongize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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