ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ(g)īz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to change into a monophthong : reduce (a diphthong or triphthong) to a simple vowel sound
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ(g)īz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to change into a monophthong : reduce (a diphthong or triphthong) to a simple vowel sound
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012