diphthongize (Meaning)
Wordnet
diphthongize (v)
change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
Webster
diphthongize (v. t. & i.)
To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of diphthongize
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diphthongize Sentence Examples
- In Mandarin Chinese, the suffix "-i" diphthongizes the preceding vowel.
- The diphthongization of the vowel "e" in the word "meat" is a common feature of American English.
- In some languages, such as Icelandic, all long vowels diphthongize.
- The diphthongization of vowels is a common process in language change.
- In many dialects of English, the diphthongization of the vowel "o" in the word "boat" is a characteristic feature.
- The process of diphthongization can result in the creation of new phonemes in a language.
- The diphthongization of vowels is often accompanied by changes in the consonants that surround them.
- In some languages, diphthongization is used to distinguish between different grammatical forms of a word.
- The diphthongization of vowels can also be used to express different emotions or attitudes.
- The study of diphthongization is an important area of linguistic research.
FAQs About the word diphthongize
change from a simple vowel to a diphthongTo change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel.
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In Mandarin Chinese, the suffix "-i" diphthongizes the preceding vowel.
The diphthongization of the vowel "e" in the word "meat" is a common feature of American English.
In some languages, such as Icelandic, all long vowels diphthongize.
The diphthongization of vowels is a common process in language change.
