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diphthongize

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

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