From formal English to slang. 2014.
Diphthongize — Diph thong*ize, v. t. & i. To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel. The diphthongized long vowels. H. Sweet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diphthongize — (Amer.) v. (Grammar) change from a simple vowel to a diphthong (also diphthongise) … English contemporary dictionary
diphthongize — [dif′thôŋgīz΄, dip′thôŋ΄īz΄] vt. diphthongized, diphthongizing to pronounce (a simple vowel) as a diphthong vi. to become a diphthong diphthongization n … English World dictionary
diphthongize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1867 intransitive verb of a simple vowel to change into a diphthong transitive verb to pronounce as a diphthong • diphthongization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
diphthongize — diphthongization, n. /dif thawng uyz , guyz , thong , dip /, v., diphthongized, diphthongizing. Phonet. v.t. 1. to change into or pronounce as a diphthong. v.i. 2. to become a diphthong. Also, esp. Brit., diphthongise. [1865 70; DIPHTHONG + IZE]… … Universalium
diphthongize — verb a) To change to a diphthong (as by inserting or removing a vowel). b) To become a diphthong. See Also: monophthongize … Wiktionary
diphthongize — diph·thong·ize … English syllables
diphthongize — v.tr. (also ise) pronounce as a diphthong. Derivatives: diphthongization n … Useful english dictionary
diphthongized — diphthongize (Amer.) v. (Grammar) change from a simple vowel to a diphthong (also diphthongise) … English contemporary dictionary
diphthongizes — diphthongize (Amer.) v. (Grammar) change from a simple vowel to a diphthong (also diphthongise) … English contemporary dictionary
