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- [mon-uh f-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-]
- /ˈmɒn əf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-/
- /ˈmɒ.nɒf.θɒŋ.ɡaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-uh f-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong-]
- /ˈmɒn əf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ-/
Definitions of monophthongize word
- verb with object monophthongize to change into or pronounce as a monophthong. 1
- verb without object monophthongize to become a monophthong. 1
- noun monophthongize (transitive, linguistics) To change to a monophthong (as by removing a vowel). 1
- verb monophthongize to turn (a vowel sound) into a monophthong 0
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Origin of monophthongize
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; monophthong + -ize
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Parts of speech for Monophthongize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monophthongize popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
monophthongize usage trend in Literature
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