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Meaning of diphthongize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
/ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Español diptongar
Français diphtonguer
Italiano dittongare
Português ditongar
Svenska diftongera

Examples

“Some of these [monophthongs] will be diphthongised under the influence of following sounds.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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