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Diphthongize Moderate

Diphthongize has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

change from a simple vowel to a diphthong

"This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"

2

To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.

See Also
diphthongizing æ tensing monophthongize diphthongisation diphthongizes diphthong
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
switch
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
break
Rhyming Words
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