monophthongize

especially British, mon·oph·thong·ise

[mon-uhf-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-]

verb (used with object)

monophthongized, monophthongizing 

1. to change into or pronounce as a monophthong.

verb (used without object)

monophthongized, monophthongizing 

1. to become a monophthong.

Other Word Forms

• monophthongization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monophthongize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; monophthong + -ize