Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diphthongization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: diph-thon-giza-tion
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From diphthong + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: diphthong

Usage

Inflected Forms

diphthongizations (plural) diphthongisation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

diphthongize monophthongization triphthongization

Questions

What does diphthongization mean?: The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
Where does diphthongization come from?: From diphthong + -ization.

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