diphthongization
diphthongization · diphthongizations
The process by which a single vowel sound shifts to a two-vowel vocalizationThe process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From diphthong + -ization.From diphthong + -ization.
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Forms
plural: diphthongizationsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddiphthongize
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable