monophthongize
[ mon-uh f-thawng-ahyz, -gahyz, -thong- ]
/ ˈmɒn əf θɔŋˌaɪz, -ˌgaɪz, -θɒŋ- /
verb (used with object), mon·oph·thong·ized, mon·oph·thong·iz·ing.
to change into or pronounce as a monophthong.
verb (used without object), mon·oph·thong·ized, mon·oph·thong·iz·ing.
to become a monophthong.
Also
especially British,
mon·oph·thong·ise.
Origin of monophthongize
First recorded in 1875–80;
monophthong +
-ize
OTHER WORDS FROM monophthongize
mon·oph·thong·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby monophthongize
monophonic,
monophony,
monophosphate,
monophthalmos,
monophthong,
monophthongize,
monophyletic,
monophyllous,
monophysite,
monoplane,
monoplegia