Word: diphthongization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: diph
thong
i
za
tion
Definition: Alternative form of diphthongisation; the sound change of a monophthong into a diphthong or triphthong
Morphemes:
Affix: diphthong
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δίς
Language: grc
Decoded: dis
Meaning: twice
Affix: φθόγγος
Language: grc
Decoded: phthoggos
Meaning: sound
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process