- monophthongise
- monˈophthongize or monˈophthongise /-gīz/ transitive verbTo turn into a monophthong• • •Main Entry: ↑monophthong
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monophthongise — [c]/ˈmɒnəfθɒŋˌaɪz/ (say monuhfthong.uyz) verb (monophthongised, monophthongising) –verb (t) 1. to change into or pronounce as a monophthong. –verb (i) 2. to become a monophthong. Also, monophthongize. –monophthongisation /ˌmɒnəfθɒŋaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say …
monophthongize — monophthongization, n. /mon euhf thawng uyz , guyz , thong /, v., monophthongized, monophthongizing. Phonet. v.t. 1. to change into or pronounce as a monophthong. v.i. 2. to become a monophthong. Also, esp. Brit., monophthongise. [1875 80;… … Universalium
monophthongal — adjective /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl,ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl,ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.ɡəl/ a) Of or pertaining to a monophthong. b) Pronounced as a single vowel sound; Ant: diphthongal See Also: monophthong, monophthongization … Wiktionary
