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Diphthongize

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To convert a monophthong (simple vowel sound) into a diphthong (complex vowel sound consisting of two distinct vowel sounds).

Example sentence: The linguist demonstrated how to diphthongize the vowel 'o' by pronouncing it as 'oa' in the word "boat".

Verb (intransitive)

Definition: To change from a monophthong to a diphthong, especially due to linguistic evolution or dialectal variation.

Example sentence: Over time, the pronunciation of certain words in the regional dialect started to diphthongize, altering the traditional vowel sounds.