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diphthongise

/ˈdɪf.θɒŋ.aɪz/

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verb

/ˈdɪf.θɒŋ.aɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса превращения простого гласного звука в дифтонг, обычно в фонетике или лингвистике.

A verb used to indicate the process of turning a simple vowel sound into a diphthong, typically in phonetics or linguistics.

  1. Change to a diphthongC2formal

    To transform a simple vowel sound into a diphthong, which is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.

    ruПревращать в дифтонг

    • In some dialects, speakers tend to diphthongise the long 'o' sound.
    • The linguist explained how certain vowels naturally diphthongise over time.
    • When learning the language, students often diphthongise pure vowels incorrectly.

    Synonymsbreakfracture

Forms
  • diphthongised past participle
  • diphthongised past simple
  • diphthongising present participle
  • diphthongises third person singular