monophthongize

American  

[mon-uhf-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-] / ˈmɒn əf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ- /

especially British, monophthongise

verb (used with object)

monophthongized, monophthongizing

1. to change into or pronounce as a monophthong.

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verb (used without object)

monophthongized, monophthongizing

1. to become a monophthong.

Other Word Forms

• monophthongization noun

Etymology

Origin of monophthongize

First recorded in 1875–80; monophthong + -ize