monophthongized

[US]/ˈmɒnəfθɒŋˌaɪzd/
[UK]/ˈmɑnəfθɔŋˌaɪzd/

Translation

vt., vi.to cause to become a monophthong

Phrases & Collocations

monophthongized vowel

monophthongized sound

monophthongized form

monophthongized diphthong

monophthongized pronunciation

monophthongized feature

monophthongized segment

monophthongized variant

monophthongized language

monophthongized speech

Example Sentences

the vowel sounds in this dialect have monophthongized over the years.

many linguists believe that monophthongized forms are easier to pronounce.

in some accents, diphthongs have monophthongized completely.

monophthongized vowels can create a distinct regional identity.

she noticed that her speech had monophthongized since moving to the city.

monophthongized pronunciations are often found in informal speech.

teachers often discuss how accents can lead to monophthongized speech.

his accent was characterized by several monophthongized sounds.

research shows that younger generations tend to use more monophthongized forms.

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