monophthongize
[ mon-uhf-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong- ]
/ ˈmɒn əf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ- /
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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Also especially British, mon·oph·thong·ise .
Origin of monophthongize
First recorded in 1875–80; monophthong + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM monophthongize
mon·oph·thong·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby monophthongize
monophonic, monophony, monophosphate, monophthalmos, monophthong, monophthongize, monophyletic, monophyllous, Monophysite, monoplane, monoplegia
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