diphthongization (Meaning)
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diphthongization (n.)
The act of changing into a diphthong.
Synonyms & Antonyms of diphthongization
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diphthongization Sentence Examples
- Diphthongization is the process of creating two syllables from one by breaking a long vowel into a diphthong.
- The diphthongization of Old English /a:/ into /ai/ is one of the most well-known examples of this process.
- In some dialects of Spanish, the diphthongization of /e/ into [je] and /o/ into [wo] has occurred.
- The diphthongization of Latin /au/ into Italian /ɔw/ is a common example of diphthongization.
- In some dialects of German, the diphthongization of /i:/ into [ei] has taken place.
- The diphthongization of Proto-Slavic */o/ into */uo/ is a good example of this process.
- Greek underwent diphthongization between Proto-Greek and Ancient Greek in particular environments.
- In the development of certain Romance languages, stressed Latin /ɛ/ and Latin /ɔ/ were diphthongized.
- A diphthongization in the late Middle Ages transformed Old English's long /e:/, as in mete 'food', into /ei/, as in today's meat.
- Diphthongization, which is a universal process, occurs due to phonetic, phonological, or morphological conditioning factors.
FAQs About the word diphthongization
The act of changing into a diphthong.
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Diphthongization is the process of creating two syllables from one by breaking a long vowel into a diphthong.
The diphthongization of Old English /a:/ into /ai/ is one of the most well-known examples of this process.
In some dialects of Spanish, the diphthongization of /e/ into [je] and /o/ into [wo] has occurred.
The diphthongization of Latin /au/ into Italian /ɔw/ is a common example of diphthongization.
