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- [dif-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-, dip-]
- /ˈdɪf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dif-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-, dip-]
- /ˈdɪf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-, ˈdɪp-/
Definitions of diphthongization word
- verb with object diphthongization to change into or pronounce as a diphthong. 1
- verb without object diphthongization to become a diphthong. 1
- noun diphthongization Alternative spelling of diphthongisation. 1
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Origin of diphthongization
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; diphthong + -ize
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Parts of speech for Diphthongization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diphthongization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
diphthongization usage trend in Literature
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