Diphthongize

Alternative forms

• diphthongise

Origin

diphthong + -ize

Full definition of diphthongize

Verb

1. (transitive, phonetics) to change to a diphthong as by inserting or removing a vowel
2. (intransitive, phonetics) to become a diphthong

Derived terms

• diphthongization

Related terms

• monophthongize