monophthongize
American
[mon-uhf-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-]
/ ˈmɒn əf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ- /
especially British,
monophthongise
verb (used with object)
monophthongized,
monophthongizing
verb (used without object)
monophthongized,
monophthongizing
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of monophthongize
First recorded in 1875–80; monophthong + -ize
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