monophthongization
/ˌmɒ.nəfˌθɒŋ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
monophthongization noun: the process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.
Noun
monophthongization (countable and uncountable, plural monophthongizations)
- The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.
monophthongization meaning in Tamil and Malay
monophthongization in Tamil
- ஓருயிராக்கம்
monophthongization in Malay
- the process of becoming monophthong
- pemonoftongan, monoftongisasi
Forms of monophthongization
| plural | monophthongizations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | monophthongisation |
Origin of monophthongization
From monophthongize + -ation.
Questions about monophthongization
- What does monophthongization mean?
- Monophthongization means the process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.
- What is monophthongization in Tamil?
- Monophthongization in Tamil is ஓருயிராக்கம். See Monophthongization meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is monophthongization?
- Monophthongization is a noun.
- How do you pronounce monophthongization?
- Monophthongization is pronounced /ˌmɒ.nəfˌθɒŋ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
- What is the plural of monophthongization?
- The plural of monophthongization is monophthongizations.
Words near monophthongization in the dictionary
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