DIPHTHONGIZE


Meaning of DIPHTHONGIZE in English

( BrE also diph·thong·ise ) / ˈdɪfθɒŋaɪz; NAmE -θɔːŋ-; ˈdɪp-/ verb

[ vn ] ( phonetics ) to change a vowel into a diphthong

►  diph·thong·iz·ation , diph·thong·is·ation / ˌdɪfθɒŋaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -θɔːŋ-; ˌdɪp-/ noun [ U ]

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