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diphthongization.

The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

16 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

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From diphthong + -ization.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.