Thesaurus: diphthongize

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1. v. t. & i. To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel.
2. v. change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
3. To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel. "The diphthongized long vowels." H. Sweet.
4. To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to asimple vowel. "The diphthongized long vowels." H. Sweet.
5. v. change from a simple vowel to a diphthong