diphthongization

English

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Etymology

From diphthong +‎ -ization.

Noun

diphthongization (countable and uncountable, plural diphthongizations)

  2. The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
    Coordinate terms: monophthongization, triphthongization

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