monophthongization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɒ.nəfˌθɒŋ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English monophthongize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English monophthongization From monophthongize + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monophthongizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| monophthongisation | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
diphthongization · triphthongization
Translations (21)
uk монофтонгізація (the process of becoming monophthong) · de Monophthongierung (the process of becoming monophthong) · cmn 單母音化 /单母音化 (the process of becoming monophthong) · fi monoftongiutuminen (the process of becoming monophthong) · sv monoftongering (the process of becoming monophthong) · ms monoftongisasi (the process of becoming monophthong) · el μονοφθογγισμός (the process of becoming monophthong) · sq monoftongizim (the process of becoming monophthong) · nl monoftongering (the process of becoming monophthong) · es monoptongación (the process of becoming monophthong) · hy մենաբարբառայնացում (the process of becoming monophthong) · pt monotongação (the process of becoming monophthong) · ru монофтонгиза́ция (the process of becoming monophthong) · hu monofthongizáció (the process of becoming monophthong) · it monottongazione (the process of becoming monophthong) · pl monoftongizacja (the process of becoming monophthong) · sk monoftongizácia (the process of becoming monophthong) · ms pemonoftongan (the process of becoming monophthong) · fr monophtongaison (the process of becoming monophthong) · cs monoftongizace (the process of becoming monophthong) · no monoftongering (the process of becoming monophthong)