monophthongize
[mon-uh f-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-]Phonetics
verb (used with object), mon·oph·thong·ized, mon·oph·thong·iz·ing.
to change into or pronounce as a monophthong.
verb (used without object), mon·oph·thong·ized, mon·oph·thong·iz·ing.
to become a monophthong.
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Nearby words
- monophonic,
- monophony,
- monophosphate,
- monophthalmos,
- monophthong,
- monophyletic,
- monophyllous,
- monophysite,
- monophysitic,
- monophysitism
Also especially British, mon·oph·thong·ise.
Origin of monophthongize
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