Definition of diphthongize in English:

diphthongize

(British diphthongise)

verb ˈdɪfθɒŋʌɪzˈdɪpθɒŋʌɪz

[with object]

Change (a vowel) into a diphthong.
（使元音）二合元音化，（使元音）复元音化
the short vowel was not lengthened or diphthongized
Example sentencesExamples
- But at normal conversational speed its ghastly sequence of four diphthongized long vowels (in the nicely symmetrical but un-IPA Trager-Smith transcription, / ay ey iy ey /) sounds something like ah-ee-yay-ee-yee-yay-ee.
- In particular, the vowel of the last syllable was a pretty good IPA [e], not diphthongized like the vowel in English babe but also not laxed and shortened like the vowel in English bed.
- Stealth has a long, tense, diphthongized high vowel [i], whereas stealth has a short, lax, mid-vowel.

Derivatives

diphthongization

noundɪpθɒŋʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)ndɪfθɒŋʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

The diphthongisation of [i:] and [y:] led to a merging of sounds as can be seen in this table.
Example sentencesExamples
- Our interest here is in whether Spanish speakers go beyond this, internalizing rich and detailed knowledge of the ways in which diphthongization is conditioned by the segmental environments.
- What is more, he observes that the diphthongisation works more efficiently when the word in question is feminine, and less systematically when the word is masculine or higher register.
- This conlang is based on High Latin and derives its words from the latter by some rather original phonological processes, including diphthongisation and initial mutation.
- Nonetheless, a number of studies suggest that at least diphthongization and nasal and lateral depalatalization may be unproductive in Spanish.

Definition of diphthongize in US English:

diphthongize

(British diphthongise)

verb

[with object]

Change (a vowel) into a diphthong.
（使元音）二合元音化，（使元音）复元音化
the short vowel was not lengthened or diphthongized
Example sentencesExamples
- Stealth has a long, tense, diphthongized high vowel [i], whereas stealth has a short, lax, mid-vowel.
- But at normal conversational speed its ghastly sequence of four diphthongized long vowels (in the nicely symmetrical but un-IPA Trager-Smith transcription, / ay ey iy ey /) sounds something like ah-ee-yay-ee-yee-yay-ee.
- In particular, the vowel of the last syllable was a pretty good IPA [e], not diphthongized like the vowel in English babe but also not laxed and shortened like the vowel in English bed.

单词	diphthongize
释义	Definition of diphthongize in English: diphthongize (British diphthongise) verb ˈdɪfθɒŋʌɪzˈdɪpθɒŋʌɪz [with object] Change (a vowel) into a diphthong. （使元音）二合元音化，（使元音）复元音化 the short vowel was not lengthened or diphthongized Example sentencesExamples But at normal conversational speed its ghastly sequence of four diphthongized long vowels (in the nicely symmetrical but un-IPA Trager-Smith transcription, / ay ey iy ey /) sounds something like ah-ee-yay-ee-yee-yay-ee. In particular, the vowel of the last syllable was a pretty good IPA [e], not diphthongized like the vowel in English babe but also not laxed and shortened like the vowel in English bed. Stealth has a long, tense, diphthongized high vowel [i], whereas stealth has a short, lax, mid-vowel. Derivatives diphthongization noundɪpθɒŋʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)ndɪfθɒŋʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n The diphthongisation of [i:] and [y:] led to a merging of sounds as can be seen in this table. Example sentencesExamples Our interest here is in whether Spanish speakers go beyond this, internalizing rich and detailed knowledge of the ways in which diphthongization is conditioned by the segmental environments. What is more, he observes that the diphthongisation works more efficiently when the word in question is feminine, and less systematically when the word is masculine or higher register. This conlang is based on High Latin and derives its words from the latter by some rather original phonological processes, including diphthongisation and initial mutation. Nonetheless, a number of studies suggest that at least diphthongization and nasal and lateral depalatalization may be unproductive in Spanish. Definition of diphthongize in US English: diphthongize (British diphthongise) verb [with object] Change (a vowel) into a diphthong. （使元音）二合元音化，（使元音）复元音化 the short vowel was not lengthened or diphthongized Example sentencesExamples Stealth has a long, tense, diphthongized high vowel [i], whereas stealth has a short, lax, mid-vowel. But at normal conversational speed its ghastly sequence of four diphthongized long vowels (in the nicely symmetrical but un-IPA Trager-Smith transcription, / ay ey iy ey /) sounds something like ah-ee-yay-ee-yee-yay-ee. In particular, the vowel of the last syllable was a pretty good IPA [e], not diphthongized like the vowel in English babe but also not laxed and shortened like the vowel in English bed.
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