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Explore Diphthongization through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Diphthongization in a sentence

Diphthongization meaning

The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

Using Diphthongization

  • The main meaning on this page is: The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

Context around Diphthongization

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 16.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

raising 1×

Often after:

compensates 1× deletion 1×

Sentence patterns with Diphthongization

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as raising diphthongization deletion and 1× breaking or diphthongization is a 1× dialects are diphthongization and diphthong 1× diphthongization also occurred 1× diphthongization compensates for 1× use the diphthongization 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

among the phonological 1× diphthongization also occurred 1× diphthongization compensates for 1× hawaiian phonological processes 1× vowel breaking or 1×

Common sentence endings:

and diphthong reduction 1× becomes a diphthong 1× french and catalan 1× lengthening of vowels 1× segment loss compensation 1× use the diphthongization 1×

Words around Diphthongization

Just before it in the word index:

diphthong 27 diphtheriae 5 diphtheria 68 diphosphokinase 2 diphosphate 9 diphone 2

Just after it in the word index:

diphthongize 3 diphthongized 3 diphthongizing 2 diphthongs 49 diphyllobothrium 2 dipiazza 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Diphthongization

  • In this selection, "diphthongization" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 16.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, raising, compensates and deletion stand out and add context to how "diphthongization" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as raising diphthongization deletion and and breaking or diphthongization is a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "diphthongization" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with diphthongization

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Diphthongization also occurred before palatals, as in French and Catalan. (10 words)

Among the phonological processes operating in Finnish dialects are diphthongization and diphthong reduction. (13 words)

Vowel breaking or diphthongization is a vowel shift in which a monophthong becomes a diphthong. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

However, they are viewed negatively, and their frequency is higher among uneducated speakers, Ostiguy, pp. 93-95 although Québécois teachers generally use the diphthongization. (24 words)

Hawaiian phonological processes include palatalization and deletion of consonants, as well as raising, diphthongization, deletion, and compensatory lengthening of vowels. (20 words)

Diphthongization compensates for the loss of the palatal stop (part of Catalan's segment loss compensation). (16 words)

Example sentences (6)

Among the phonological processes operating in Finnish dialects are diphthongization and diphthong reduction.

Diphthongization also occurred before palatals, as in French and Catalan.

Diphthongization compensates for the loss of the palatal stop (part of Catalan's segment loss compensation).

Hawaiian phonological processes include palatalization and deletion of consonants, as well as raising, diphthongization, deletion, and compensatory lengthening of vowels.

However, they are viewed negatively, and their frequency is higher among uneducated speakers, Ostiguy, pp. 93-95 although Québécois teachers generally use the diphthongization.

Vowel breaking or diphthongization is a vowel shift in which a monophthong becomes a diphthong.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "diphthongization" in a sentence?
An example: "Among the phonological processes operating in Finnish dialects are diphthongization and diphthong reduction." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "diphthongization" from authentic English texts.
What does "diphthongization" mean?
Diphthongization means: The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
How many example sentences with "diphthongization" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "diphthongization", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.