English Explanatory Dictionary

diphthongization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

Word forms

diphthongization diphthongizations diphthongisation

Etymology

From diphthong + -ization.

Related words

diphthongize
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