diphthongize
UK/ˈdɪfθɒŋaɪz/US/ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/
diphthongize verb: to change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.
Verb
diphthongize (third-person singular simple present diphthongizes, present participle diphthongizing, simple past and past participle diphthongized)
diphthongize meaning in Tamil and Bengali
diphthongize in Tamil
- புணரொலியாக்கு
diphthongize in Bengali
- যুগ্মস্বরে পরিণত হওয়া
Forms of diphthongize
| third-person singular present | diphthongizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | diphthongizing |
| past participle | diphthongized |
| past | diphthongized |
| alternative form | diphthongise |
Origin of diphthongize
From diphthong + -ize.
Words formed from diphthongize
Questions about diphthongize
- What does diphthongize mean?
- Diphthongize means to change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.
- What is diphthongize in Tamil?
- Diphthongize in Tamil is புணரொலியாக்கு. See Diphthongize meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is diphthongize?
- Diphthongize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce diphthongize?
- Diphthongize is pronounced /ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/ (US).
- What is the past tense of diphthongize?
- The past tense of diphthongize is diphthongized.
Words near diphthongize in the dictionary
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