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diphthongize

diph·thong·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dif-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-, dip-]
    • /ˈdɪf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-/
    • /ˈdɪf.θɒŋ.ɡaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dif-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-, dip-]
    • /ˈdɪf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-/

Definitions of diphthongize word

  • verb with object diphthongize to change into or pronounce as a diphthong. 1
  • verb without object diphthongize to become a diphthong. 1
  • noun diphthongize Change (a vowel) into a diphthong. 1
  • verb diphthongize to make (a simple vowel) into a diphthong 0
  • verb transitive diphthongize to pronounce (a simple vowel) as a diphthong 0
  • intransitive verb diphthongize to become a diphthong 0
See all 8 definitions of diphthongize

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Origin of diphthongize

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; diphthong + -ize

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Parts of speech for Diphthongize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Diphthongize

diphthongize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diphthongize usage trend in Literature

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